2018 Rascals & Ratbags Australia’s Convict Era 1788-1868 Four Coin $1 Mintmark & Privy Mark set Coloured This coin commemorates the outstanding

This coin commemorates the outstanding career of one of history’s most successful race horses

Carefully selected in good to very good circulated condition

The accompanying Australia Post stamp is cancelled with a specially prepared '11 day 11 hour 11 month' First Day of Issue postmark dated 2 October 2018 at Canberra ACT 2601

Mint - Royal Australian Mint

Obverse portraits designed by Arnold Machin

2018 Rascals & Ratbags Australia’s Convict Era 1788-1868 Four Coin $1 Mintmark & Privy Mark set Coloured This coin commemorates the outstandingBetween 1788 and 1868, 162 000 convicts arrived in Australia. Some were hardened criminals, whilst others were victims of poverty and desperation, or political rebels. From a hard life of labour, symbolised by the Broad Arrow and the chain which is featured in the coin design, many convicts went on to gain their freedom and make new lives in Australia. Some went on to build extraordinary lives of fame, fortune or infamy, and the packaging of these