1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - Astronomers, Galileo Galilei - 4th Portrait, Space Topics (2009)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 1256 |
| Weight (g) | 13.8 |
| Diameter (mm) | 30.6 |
| Thickness (mm) | 3.1 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Aluminum-Bronze |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.72 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2009
1 DOLLAR
IRB
Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. surrounded by the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II,” “AUSTRALIA, 2009,” and the face value “1 DOLLAR.”
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2009
1 DOLLAR
IRB
Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. surrounded by the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II,” “AUSTRALIA, 2009,” and the face value “1 DOLLAR.”
Reverse
Engraved by Elise Martinson
Lettering:
astronomers
GALILEO GALILEI
P
EM
Description:
The reverse features a portrait of Galileo Galilei against a view of him pointed his telescope at Jupiter and his startling discovery (four "stars" surrounding Jupiter, he figured out that these "stars" were actually moons in orbit of Jupiter) his name around above right below inscription identify theme "astronomers". In the right below field , the Perth Mint “P” mintmark and the designer's initials (EM) appears below.
astronomers
GALILEO GALILEI
P
EM
Description:
The reverse features a portrait of Galileo Galilei against a view of him pointed his telescope at Jupiter and his startling discovery (four "stars" surrounding Jupiter, he figured out that these "stars" were actually moons in orbit of Jupiter) his name around above right below inscription identify theme "astronomers". In the right below field , the Perth Mint “P” mintmark and the designer's initials (EM) appears below.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 P | 5,217 | Perth Mint, BU in Collector Album | Unknown |