Australia - The 2010 Governor Lachlan Macquarie Stamps & Coin Cover

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Australia - The Commonwealth Coinage 1910-2010 Stamps & Coin Cover

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The Australian Commonwealth Coinage 1910-2010, a 2010 Postal Numismatic Cover from Australia featuring a commemorative minisheet and a Royal Australian Mint uncirculated $1 coin.

In 2010, Australia Post is commemorating 100 years since Australia first issued coins in its own right as legal tender for the entire country. The Coinage Act had been passed the previous year, some eight years after Federation. The coins were produced at the Royal Mint in London, as Australia's mints lacked the designers, engravers and tool-makers to undertake this work. This first coin issue comprised the florin (2 shillings), shilling, sixpence and threepence, all of which were produced in 92.5% silver (sterling silver). The copper penny and halfpenny were not released until the following year. The pictorial design was the same on each of the 1910 coins, featuring the profile of King Edward VII on one side and the Australian coat of arms on the other.

The design of the coin features the four profiles of the monarchs who have reigned since the first issue of commonwealth coinage. The minisheet is embellished with a silver foil printed with four-color process and embossed. The stamps are canceled with a post mark featuring the words: "First Day of Issue - 23 February 2010 - Canberra ACT 2600".