1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - Attack on Sydney Harbor - 4th Portrait, A War Close To Home (2017)

Features

Denomination 1 Dollar
Catalog Number KM# 3375
Weight (g) 9
Diameter (mm) 25
Thickness (mm) 2.5
Shape: Round
Composition: Aluminium Bronze
Not Magnetic
Currency Value (USD) 0.72
Orientation Medal orientation ↑↑
Commemorative
Non Circulating
Calendar Gregorian

Obverse

Engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2017
IRB


Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, framed by inscriptions ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA, and the coin's mintage year, "2017" below.

Reverse

Engraved by EJ. Lewellen
Lettering:
1 DOLLAR
SYDNEY
HARBOUR
EJL


Description:
The reverse design capturing USS Chicago in Sydney Harbor at the time of the attack by Japanese submarines and composite midget submarine which share attacking Australia below water, Harbor Bridge in the background. The inscription identify theme "SYDNEY HARBOUR" below and face value "1 DOLLAR" above right, the designer's initials (EJ.L) at the right side also in the design.

Edge

Description:
Alternating reeded and smooth sections.
Year Mintage Comment Rarity
2017 15,000 Royal Australian Mint, BU in 4 Coin Presentation Card Unknown

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