1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - Griffin - 4th Portrait, Mythical Creatures (2011)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 1583 |
| 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
1 DOLLAR
IRB
Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. surrounded by the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II,” “AUSTRALIA,2011,” and the face value “1 DOLLAR.”
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2011
1 DOLLAR
IRB
Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. surrounded by the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II,” “AUSTRALIA,2011,” and the face value “1 DOLLAR.”
Reverse
Engraved by Wade Robinson
Lettering:
GRIFFIN
WR
P
Description:
The reverse design features a portrait of a Griffin (a legendary creature found in ancient mythology, combining the body of a lion with the head and wings of an eagle. Revered across Greek, Persian, and Near Eastern traditions, they symbolized strength, vigilance, and divine guardianship, often depicted as a protector of sacred spaces, treasure, and royal authority) spreading wings on rocky cliff. The designer's initials (WR) appears on the left Griffin's wing and The P mint mark of the Perth Mint at the bottom on the rock. The inscription identify theme "GRIFFIN" at the left side.
GRIFFIN
WR
P
Description:
The reverse design features a portrait of a Griffin (a legendary creature found in ancient mythology, combining the body of a lion with the head and wings of an eagle. Revered across Greek, Persian, and Near Eastern traditions, they symbolized strength, vigilance, and divine guardianship, often depicted as a protector of sacred spaces, treasure, and royal authority) spreading wings on rocky cliff. The designer's initials (WR) appears on the left Griffin's wing and The P mint mark of the Perth Mint at the bottom on the rock. The inscription identify theme "GRIFFIN" at the left side.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 P | 3,848 | Perth Mint, BU in Collector Album | Unknown |