1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - Centenary of the Australian Coat of Arms - 4th Portrait (2008)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 1047 |
| 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 2008
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, "2008" below.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2008
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, "2008" below.
Reverse
Engraved by William Henry James Blakemore
Lettering:
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA COAT OF ARMS 1908-1912
B
ADVANCE AUSTRALIA
ONE DOLLAR
Description:
The reverse of the coin depicts elements of the original design from 1908. This Coat of Arms is the same as struck on some of our pre-decimal coinage such as the florin and the threepence prior to 1936, the kangaroo and emu supporting the shield on a grassy mound. A seven pointed star is depicted above with "Advance Australia" written in the ribbon device below, surrounded by the legends read "Commonwealth of Australia Coat of Arms 1908-1912" around above and denomination "One dollar" below. In the right field, the the B (for Brisbane) mint mark of the Royal Australian Mint above Emu.
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA COAT OF ARMS 1908-1912
B
ADVANCE AUSTRALIA
ONE DOLLAR
Description:
The reverse of the coin depicts elements of the original design from 1908. This Coat of Arms is the same as struck on some of our pre-decimal coinage such as the florin and the threepence prior to 1936, the kangaroo and emu supporting the shield on a grassy mound. A seven pointed star is depicted above with "Advance Australia" written in the ribbon device below, surrounded by the legends read "Commonwealth of Australia Coat of Arms 1908-1912" around above and denomination "One dollar" below. In the right field, the the B (for Brisbane) mint mark of the Royal Australian Mint above Emu.
Edge
Description:
Alternating reeded and smooth sections.
Alternating reeded and smooth sections.
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 B | 4,029 | Royal Australian Mint, BU - Brisbane Counterstamp (ANDA Show) | Unknown |
| 2008 B | 43,133 | Royal Australian Mint, BU - Brisbane Privymark (General Sale) | Unknown |
| 2008 B | 1,100 | Royal Australian Mint, BU - Brisbane Privymark (RAM Struck Brisbane Coin Fair Overprint Folder) | Unknown |
| 2008 C | 2,414 | Royal Australian Mint, BU - Canberra Mintmark (Gallery Press) | Unknown |
| 2008 C | 154,000 | Royal Australian Mint, BU - Canberra Mintmark (General Sale) | Unknown |
| 2008 C | 972 | Royal Australian Mint, BU - Canberra Mintmark (Special Overprint Folder) | Unknown |
| 2008 M | 4,004 | Royal Australian Mint, BU - Melbourne Counterstamp (ANDA Show) | Unknown |
| 2008 M | 42,094 | Royal Australian Mint, BU - Melbourne Privymark (General Sale) | Unknown |
| 2008 S | 15,836 | Royal Australian Mint, BU - Sydney Counterstamp (Royal Easter Show) | Unknown |
| 2008 S | 32,529 | Royal Australian Mint, BU - Sydney Privymark (General Sale) | Unknown |