Australia 1985 Numismatics, 33c Stamp

Australia · 1985 · 33c

This stamp commemorates the history of Australian numismatics, featuring a design that incorporates several significant coins. The central image is a Holey Dollar, a distinctive early colonial coin, surrounded by a 1910 florin, a 1937 crown, and a modern one dollar coin, representing different eras of the nation's currency.

Issued in 1985, this stamp celebrates Australia's rich monetary history, from the makeshift currency of the early New South Wales colony to the modern decimal currency, highlighting the evolution of its national identity through its coinage.