1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - Gondwana Rainforests - 4th Portrait, Celebrate Australia (2011)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 1614 |
| Weight (g) | 13.8 |
| Diameter (mm) | 30.6 |
| Thickness (mm) | 3.1 |
| 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 Ryan Vanderwiel
Lettering:
AUSTRALIA $1
GONDWANA RAINFORESTS
P RV
Description:
The reverse shows a finely detailed image of the male of Superb lyrebird (Menura superba, or Menura novaehollandiae) in a breeding display (the male spread its tail forward over its head and body and shivers while calling loudly) against a vivid colored background of view of the Lush green Subtropical Rainforest and native ferns of Lamington National Park. The inscriptions include AUSTRALIA $1, GONDWANA RAINFORESTS. In the left field, the Perth Mint “P” mintmark and the designer's initials (RV) appears discreetly below it on the lyrebird's tail .
AUSTRALIA $1
GONDWANA RAINFORESTS
P RV
Description:
The reverse shows a finely detailed image of the male of Superb lyrebird (Menura superba, or Menura novaehollandiae) in a breeding display (the male spread its tail forward over its head and body and shivers while calling loudly) against a vivid colored background of view of the Lush green Subtropical Rainforest and native ferns of Lamington National Park. The inscriptions include AUSTRALIA $1, GONDWANA RAINFORESTS. In the left field, the Perth Mint “P” mintmark and the designer's initials (RV) appears discreetly below it on the lyrebird's tail .
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 P | 1,970 | Perth Mint, BU in Coincard | Unknown |