Dorothea Mackellar - Three-Coin Set

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Dorothea Mackellar - Three-Coin Set - Reverse of each coin depicts a beloved poem by Dorothea Mackellar: My Country, The Colours of Light, and Dawn - Struck to the Mint’s uncircula ted standard - Mintage of 20,000 coins - Australian legal tender Dorothea Mackellar OBE holds a unique place in the literary heart of Australia. Her evocative and lyrical poems beautifully capture the unique qualities of the Australian bush, its light and colours, and in turn gave word to our collective and fundamental connection to country and place. My Country, The Colours of Light and Dawn beautifully highlight Mackellar’s romantic style and her love of this wide brown land, and its many natural splendours. Each poem gorgeously rendered as a 50c aluminium bronze coin in this stunning collection. Show more