1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - Crimson Rosella - 4th Portrait, Air (2009 - 2011)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 1617 |
| 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 2009
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, "2009" below.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2009
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, "2009" below.
Reverse
Engraved by Caitlin Goodall
Lettering:
1 Dollar
Description:
The reverse coin depicts a bright red Crimson rosella (Platycercus elegans), an Australian Native Parrot, with blue cheek patches with highly variable plumage facing right on the ground eating a seed capsule between tree branches; face value left and denomination at the opposite.
1 Dollar
Description:
The reverse coin depicts a bright red Crimson rosella (Platycercus elegans), an Australian Native Parrot, with blue cheek patches with highly variable plumage facing right on the ground eating a seed capsule between tree branches; face value left and denomination at the opposite.
Edge
Description:
Alternating reeded and smooth sections.
Alternating reeded and smooth sections.
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | Royal Australian Mint, BU - Rarity | Unknown |
| 2011 | 250 | Royal Australian Mint, BU Mini PNC Issue | Unknown |
| 2011 | 25,163 | Royal Australian Mint, BU in Coincard | Unknown |