Product Overview
1988 Australian Bicentenary coin and banknote album
The portfolio consists of 1988 commemorative issues of $2 $5 and $10 coins and banknotes. The three coins are proof issue in the same metals used for the individually sold proof coins during the year.
The $10 banknote was the first polymer banknote issued in Australia while the $5 and $2 banknotes were low serial numbered normal 'paper' issues.
The coins and notes in the set are:
- 1988 First Fleet Bicentenary $10 Coin
- 1988 Parliament House $5 Coin
- 1988 $2 Coin
- 1988 Bicentenary Johnston/Fraser - 26 January 1988 Overprint Polymer AA $10 Note
- 1985-89 Johnston/Fraser Gothic Serials QAH Paper $5 Note and
- 1985-88 Johnston/Fraser - LQG Last Serial Prefix Paper $2 Note.
The set was the first joint issue produced by the Royal Australian Mint and Note Printing Australia.