1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - Humpback Whale - 4th Portrait, Polar Animals (2013)

Features

Denomination 1 Dollar
Catalog Number KM# 1949
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 2013
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, "2013" below.

Reverse

Engraved by Aaron Baggio
Lettering:
1 DOLLAR

Description:
The reverse shows a finely detailed image of colored humpback whale plays as it swims near the surface in blue water in the pad-printing process with lifelike detail and enhanced by rich colorization, with floating icebergs on the surface, the denomination "1 DOLLAR" above left and the designer's signature (AB) at the left side.

Edge

Description:
Alternating reeded and smooth sections.
Year Mintage Comment Rarity
2013 10,002 Royal Australian Mint, BU in Coincard Unknown
2013 200 Royal Australian Mint, BU in Mini PNC Unknown

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