1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - Australia's First Mints - 4th Portrait (2016)

Features

Denomination 1 Dollar
Catalog Number KM# 3224
Weight (g) 9
Diameter (mm) 25
Thickness (mm) 2.5
Shape: Round
Composition: Aluminum-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 2016
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, "2016" below.

Reverse

Engraved by Leonard Charles Wyon
Lettering:
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT
C
AUSTRALIA
ONE DOLLAR


Description:
The coins' reverse emulate a Sydney Mint sovereign design (features St. Edwards crown along with a laurel wreath and the word AUSTRALIA — elements from the Leonard Charles Wyon original Type I Sovereign). Additional inscriptions read "ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT" around above and the denomination "ONE DOLLAR" around below. The C (for Canberra) mint mark of the Royal Australian Mint above the St. Edwards crown.

Edge

Description:
Alternating reeded and smooth sections.
Year Mintage Comment Rarity
2016 B Royal Australian Mint, BU - Brisbane Counterstamp (Brisbane ANDA Show) Unknown
2016 C 15,000 Royal Australian Mint, BU - Canberra Mintmark (Four Coin CMPS Set) Unknown
2016 C Royal Australian Mint, BU - Canberra Mintmark (Gallery Press) Unknown
2016 C 1,500 Royal Australian Mint, BU - RAM Legends Six Coin Set Unknown
2016 M Royal Australian Mint, BU - Melbourne Counterstamp (Royal Melbourne show) Unknown
2016 P 15,000 Perth Mint, BU - Perth Privymark (Four Coin CMPS Set) Unknown
2016 15,000 Royal Australian Mint, BU - Melbourne Privymark (Four Coin CMPS Set) Unknown
2016 S Royal Australian Mint, BU - Sydney Counterstamp (Royal Sydney Show) Unknown
2016 S 15,000 Royal Australian Mint, BU - Sydney Privymark (Four Coin CMPS Set) Unknown

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