2008 Royal Australian Mint - Inspirational Australians - Mary Mackillop - Uncirculated $1 carded coin

Description

Features

• Part of the "Inspriational Australians" series
• Struck to the RAM's uncirculated standard 
• Mintage of 29,802

Details

This coin release recognises Mary MacKillop, a staunch and often rebellious champion of Christianity who had a determination to provide education in Australia. She dedicated her life to the Sisters of St Joseph the first religious order to be founded by an Australian. Despite a vow of poverty and dependence on Divinity, Mary managed to make education available to the poor and the marginalised people of rural Australia. She would often follow farmers, railway workers and miners into isolated areas and endure the same hardships while educating their children. By 1877 over forty schools were in operation in South Australia, Queensland and New South Wales. Today there are MacKillop schools in almost all states of Australia.

Specifications

• Denomination: $1
• Metal Content: AlBr
• Mass: 9.00g
• Diameter: 25.00mm
• Finish: Uncirculated 
• Packaging: A wonderfully coloured and uniquely shaped card, depicting the half body image of Mary Mckillop
  

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