1984 $1 Coin - Uncirculated in Red Card

1984 $1 Uncirculated Carded Coin – Inaugural $1 Issue (Five Kangaroos)

Own a pivotal piece of Australian decimal currency history with this official 1984 $1 uncirculated carded coin from the Royal Australian Mint. Marking the historic replacement of the green $1 banknote, the release of the $1 coin on 14 May 1984 represented the first major addition to Australia's circulating coinage line-up since decimalisation in 1966.

Struck in aluminium bronze to the Mint’s uncirculated standard, the coin debuted Stuart Devlin's iconic "Five Kangaroos" reverse motif—a design that remains a cornerstone of Australian currency today. Encapsulated and presented in its original official display card, this inaugural issue is a foundational piece for decimal coin collectors and history enthusiasts alike.

Specifications

• Year of Issue: 1984
• Theme: Inaugural Issue of the Australian $1 Coin (Banknote Replacement)
• Denomination: $1
• Finish: Uncirculated
• Metal Content: Aluminium Bronze (AlBr)
• Mass: 9.00g
• Diameter: 25.00mm
• Obverse Effigy: Arnold Machin portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
• Reverse Designer: Stuart Devlin
• Packaging: Official Royal Australian Mint presentation card
• Issuer / Mint: Royal Australian Mint, Canberra

Design Details & Key Features

• Inaugural $1 Coin Release: Commemorates the historic transition from the paper $1 banknote to the durable $1 coin in May 1984.
• Iconic Five Kangaroos Design: Features Stuart Devlin’s world-famous artwork depicting five kangaroos bounding across the coin's surface.
• Machin Obverse Portrait: Features the classic 2nd circulating coinage effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Arnold Machin.
• Original RAM Display Card: Securely encapsulated within its original 1984 Royal Australian Mint presentation folder.

Condition and Presentation Note

• Uncirculated Quality: Coin remains in original uncirculated mint condition, protected inside its official display packaging.
• Packaging Wear Note: Official presentation cards and outer paper sleeves may display minor superficial edge wear, subtle corner softening, or light handling marks consistent with manufacturing, transit, and warehousing.