1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - Heard Island & McDonald Island - 4th Portrait, Celebrate Australia (2010)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 1386 |
| 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 2010
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, "2010" below.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2010
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, "2010" below.
Reverse
Engraved by Ryan Vanderwiel
Lettering:
AUSTRALIA $1
HEARD ISLAND & MCDONALD ISLANDS
P RV
Description:
The reverse shows a finely detailed image of macaroni penguin and her chick, one of several species of this flightless bird that breed there against a vivid colored background of view of the the rugged landscape of Heard Island, including Mount Mawson volcano and the Big Ben Massif, the design includes a number of crested macaroni penguins. The inscriptions include AUSTRALIA $1, GREATER BLUE MOUNTAINS. In the right field, the Perth Mint “P” mintmark and the designer's initials (RV) appears discreetly below on the right penguin's leg.
AUSTRALIA $1
HEARD ISLAND & MCDONALD ISLANDS
P RV
Description:
The reverse shows a finely detailed image of macaroni penguin and her chick, one of several species of this flightless bird that breed there against a vivid colored background of view of the the rugged landscape of Heard Island, including Mount Mawson volcano and the Big Ben Massif, the design includes a number of crested macaroni penguins. The inscriptions include AUSTRALIA $1, GREATER BLUE MOUNTAINS. In the right field, the Perth Mint “P” mintmark and the designer's initials (RV) appears discreetly below on the right penguin's leg.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 P | 11,215 | Perth Mint, BU in Coincard | Unknown |