PNC 2013 First Commonwealth Banknote 2-Coin

Issued jointly by Australia Post, The Royal Australian Mint, Canberra and the Perth Mint, this 2-Coin and 2-Stamp Postal Numismatic Cover commemorates the centenary of the issue of the first Commonwealth of Australia banknote.

Protected in a plastic sleeve, the coins and stamps are housed in a first day cover  envelope. The $2.60 and 60c Australia Post stamps, which also celebrate the first Commonwealth Banknote issue, are cancelled with a commemorative postmark which includes the words 'First Day of Issue 11 May 2013 Melbourne Vic 3000' along with 'M000001', the serial number of the first Commonwealth Banknote, a ten shilling note numbered by Judith Denman, daughter of the Governor General of the time, Lord Denman, on 1 May, 1913. The 60c stamp depicts a portrayal of the official note numbering ceremony in 1913 and the $2.60 stamp depicts the Australian Coat of Arms as it appears on the first banknote.

The coins are mounted on a commemorative illustrated card displaying photographs of the first 10/- banknote and the ceremony in which it was numbered along with replicas of the signatories, a short description of the of provenance that first 10/- note and specifications of the two coins. The PNC issue was limited to 15,000 packs. Many packs are known to have been broken up to complete year sets, particularly the Perth Mint dollar coin which was struck exclusively for inclusion in this PNC.

The pack incorporates two coins struck in specimen uncirculated quality:

• Perth Mint 100th Anniversary of 1st Banknote of Australai Al-Br $1 
• Royal Australian Mint Canberra Centenary of Australian Banknotes (10/-) Cu-Ni 20c