2009 $1 Australia Post 200 Years - Postman PNC Gold An official legal tender issue

An official legal tender issue

The Royal Visit coin represents the stability of the crown contrasting with the rapid growth of Australia

he commanded the 4th Infantry Brigade of the Australian Imperial Force

Sydney truly is bursting with life and colour

has been a collector’s favourite at the World Money Fair in Berlin

2009 $1 Australia Post 200 Years - Postman PNC Gold An official legal tender issueFormer convict Isaac Nichols was appointed the country's first postmaster on 25 April 1809. From an office in his Sydney home he took charge of all mail arriving in Sydney, and put an end to people fraudulently obtaining letters and parcels from incoming ships. According to Governor Macquarie, Nichols was a most zealous, active and useful man. Nichols continued as postmaster until his death in 1819.