The one dollar coin denomination (written as $1) was introduced in Australia in 1984, replacing the earlier banknotes. The original reverse design by Stuart Devlin on circulating coins has not been changed since its introduction. The denomination is also often used to issue circulating commemorative coins with various reverses.
The denomination is also used by both the Royal Australian Mint and the Perth Mint to issue an extensive range of collector coins which are legal tender in Australia but are not intended for circulation - such as this one. The coin is larger than the normal $1 coins.
This coin is part of the Perth Mint's Bush Babies series of coins featuring the babies of various native animals of Australia, and depicts a baby Dingo.
The dingo (Canis familiaris, Canis familiaris dingo, Canis dingo, or Canis lupus dingo) is a dog found in Australia. It is a medium-sized canine that possesses a lean, hardy body adapted for speed, agility, and stamina. The dingo's three main coat colourations are light ginger or tan, black and tan, or creamy white. The skull is wedge-shaped and appears large in proportion to the body.
The earliest known dingo fossil, found in Western Australia, dates to 3,450 years ago, which led to the presumption that dingoes came to Australia with seafarers before that time, possibly from south-west Sulawesi in modern-day Indonesia. Dingo morphology has not changed over the past 3,500 years: this suggests that no artificial selection has been applied over this period.
The coin was issued in a Philatelic Numismatic Cover (PNC). The $1.60 stamp features a delightful baby dingo and is postmarked for the first day of issue, 2nd August 2011, in the town of Dingo QLD 4702. In addition, the envelope is endorsed with Australia Post’s Seal of Authenticity and official number. | 
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