1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - Australian Wool - 4th Portrait (2011)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 1503 |
| 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 Ian Rank-Broadley
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2011
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, "2011" below.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2011
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, "2011" below.
Reverse
Engraved by Vladimir Gottwald
Lettering:
RIDING ON THE SHEEP'S BACK - AUSTRALIAN WOOL
1 DOLLAR
Description:
The reverse features a shearer busily shearing a sheep on a map of Australia. The textured background represents the crimped fleece of the sheep -the Merino being well known for having the finest crimp and finest fiber (microns) surrounded by inscription "RIDING ON THE SHEEP'S BACK - AUSTRALIAN WOOL" around above, face value overlaid on map and denomination "DOLLAR" around below. The designer's signature (VG) within a small circle below map.
RIDING ON THE SHEEP'S BACK - AUSTRALIAN WOOL
1 DOLLAR
Description:
The reverse features a shearer busily shearing a sheep on a map of Australia. The textured background represents the crimped fleece of the sheep -the Merino being well known for having the finest crimp and finest fiber (microns) surrounded by inscription "RIDING ON THE SHEEP'S BACK - AUSTRALIAN WOOL" around above, face value overlaid on map and denomination "DOLLAR" around below. The designer's signature (VG) within a small circle below map.
Edge
Description:
Alternating reeded and smooth sections.
Alternating reeded and smooth sections.
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 30,002 | Royal Australian Mint, BU Australian Wool Dual Set | Unknown |
| 2011 | 10,500 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof Australian Wool Dual Set | Unknown |