2008 $1 Australian Football 150 Years PNC Silver - 4oz Proof/Antiqued on 1 March 1914

on 1 March 1914

the new $10 banknote displays the same range of innovative security features as shown on the $5 banknote

This great modern masterpiece was designed by Danish architect Jorn Utzon

which is abundant around Christmas

protecting the taonga (treasure) encapsulated by the coin

2008 $1 Australian Football 150 Years PNC Silver - 4oz Proof/Antiqued on 1 March 1914From its beginnings in Melbourne 150 years ago, in school and community matches without standard rules played in local parks, Australian football has evolved into a truly national game. In 1858 Tom Wills, Secretary of the Melbourne Cricket Club, wrote a letter suggesting the establishment of a foot ball club with a code of laws to keep cricketers fit in winter. His suggestion was taken up, and the following year rules were formalised that form the