1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - 100th Anniversary of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, Small Head - 3rd Portrait (1997)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 355 |
| Weight (g) | 9 |
| Diameter (mm) | 25 |
| Thickness (mm) | 2.5 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Aluminum-Bronze |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.72 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Raphael David Maklouf
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 1996
RDM
Description:
Third crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 1996
RDM
Description:
Third crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem.
Reverse
Engraved by Wojciech Pietranik
Lettering:
SIR CHARLES KINGSFORD SMITH
1897-1935 SOUTHERN CROSS
1 DOLLAR
Description:
The reverse had a smaller portrait of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith wearing a pilots helmet and his Fokker Tri-motor plane, the Southern Cross superimposed over the map of the Earth showing the route taken across the Trans-Pacific flight. Around above inscription "SIR CHARLES KINGSFORD SMITH" to the right, the dates year of birth and year of death "1897 and 1935". Below, the value and denomination 1 DOLLAR.
SIR CHARLES KINGSFORD SMITH
1897-1935 SOUTHERN CROSS
1 DOLLAR
Description:
The reverse had a smaller portrait of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith wearing a pilots helmet and his Fokker Tri-motor plane, the Southern Cross superimposed over the map of the Earth showing the route taken across the Trans-Pacific flight. Around above inscription "SIR CHARLES KINGSFORD SMITH" to the right, the dates year of birth and year of death "1897 and 1935". Below, the value and denomination 1 DOLLAR.
Edge
Description:
Alternating reeded and smooth sections.
Alternating reeded and smooth sections.
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 A | 25,403 | Royal Australian Mint, Adelaide Mintmark (Royal Adelaide Show) | Unknown |
| 1997 B | 28,616 | Royal Australian Mint, Brisbane Mintmark (Royal Brisbane Show) | Unknown |
| 1997 C | 50,500 | Royal Australian Mint, BU in Dual Set | Unknown |
| 1997 C | 102,213 | Royal Australian Mint, Canberra Mintmark (Gallery Press MYO) | Unknown |
| 1997 M | 27,430 | Royal Australian Mint, Melbourne Mintmark (Royal Melbourne Show) | Unknown |
| 1997 S | 50,858 | Royal Australian Mint, Sydney Mintmark (Royal Sydney Show) | Unknown |