1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - Boeing 747 - 6th Portrait, Qantas Centenary (2020)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 3859 |
| 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 Jody Clark
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2020
1 DOLLAR
JC
Description:
6th crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right (the Commonwealth effigy), wearing the George IV State Diadem, the Coronation Necklace and Earrings framed by inscriptions “ELIZABETH II,” “AUSTRALIA, 2020,” and the face value “1 DOLLAR.”
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2020
1 DOLLAR
JC
Description:
6th crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right (the Commonwealth effigy), wearing the George IV State Diadem, the Coronation Necklace and Earrings framed by inscriptions “ELIZABETH II,” “AUSTRALIA, 2020,” and the face value “1 DOLLAR.”
Reverse
Engraved by Stevan Michael Stojanovic
Lettering:
BOEING 747
AUSTRALIA - QANTAS
VH - EBA
QANTAS
1920 - 2020
QANTAS
SMS
Description:
The coin’s reverse depicts a Boeing 747, a four-engined jet and long-range narrow-body airliner, in flight in the center, with "AUSTRALIA - QANTAS" along its body and the inscription "QANTAS" on the left wing. Colored five concentric circles in in grey, orange, red, white and black cutting below right with a circle surrounding the Qantas Airways Limited logo "1968 – 1984" ( Flying Kangaroo was now facing right and placed inside a red circle frame), the anniversary dates 1920 - 2020. around below right. Around the outer rim, four stylized airplane shapes, behind two of which there are stylized representation of an aircraft’s wake turbulence, as well as arrow shapes and two circles. Around above the outer rim, the inscription BOEING 747. Around below, QANTAS. The designer’s initials (SMS) are around below right, near the rim.
BOEING 747
AUSTRALIA - QANTAS
VH - EBA
QANTAS
1920 - 2020
QANTAS
SMS
Description:
The coin’s reverse depicts a Boeing 747, a four-engined jet and long-range narrow-body airliner, in flight in the center, with "AUSTRALIA - QANTAS" along its body and the inscription "QANTAS" on the left wing. Colored five concentric circles in in grey, orange, red, white and black cutting below right with a circle surrounding the Qantas Airways Limited logo "1968 – 1984" ( Flying Kangaroo was now facing right and placed inside a red circle frame), the anniversary dates 1920 - 2020. around below right. Around the outer rim, four stylized airplane shapes, behind two of which there are stylized representation of an aircraft’s wake turbulence, as well as arrow shapes and two circles. Around above the outer rim, the inscription BOEING 747. Around below, QANTAS. The designer’s initials (SMS) are around below right, near the rim.
Edge
Description:
Alternating reeded and smooth sections.
Alternating reeded and smooth sections.
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 40,000 | Royal Australian Mint, BU in Coincard | Unknown |