Australia's first Nobel Laureate, Sir Howard Florey shared the honour in 1945 for his efforts in bringing Penicillin to the masses.
In 1998 the Royal Australian Mint honoured Florey's achievements in medicine with this set of mintmarked and privymarked $1 coins, released throughout the year at the various coin shows around the country.
Specifications
| Monetary Denomination: |
$1 |
| Country: |
Australia |
| Fineness (% purity): |
N/A |
| Metal: |
Aluminium Bronze |
| Minimum Gross Weight (g): |
9 |
| Maximum Diameter (mm): |
25 |
| Maximum Limited Edition: |
21,110
|
