150. anniversary of Free, Secular & Compulsory Education in Australia Bronze Aluminum 2022

Coin 150. the 2022 Anniversary Free, Secular & Compulsory Education in Australia Aluminium Bronze was made of aluminium bronze, weighing 13.5 grams and with a maximum diameter of 30.7 mm. Valor presents and celebrates the Education Act of 1872., which made Victoria the first Australian colony and one of the first jurisdictions in the world to offer children a free, secular and compulsory education.

This unique coin is a product with an unlimited mintage. The product comes in original postcard-like cards and is full legal tender in the issuer's country and is guaranteed by the Australian government.

Obverse show a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. The whole is surrounded by the inscription "ELIZABETH II", "AUSTRALIA" and information about the year of mintage and the face value of the coin. The designer of the obverse was Ian Rank-Broadley.

Reverse depicts an Australian school of the time with a teacher and students and the inscription '150TH ANNIVERSARY OF FREE, SECULAR & COMPULSORY EDUCATION IN AUSTRALIA'.