1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - International Polar Year - 4th Portrait, Australian Antarctic Territory (2007)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 1653 |
| 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 2007
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, "2007" below.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2007
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, "2007" below.
Reverse
Engraved by Wojciech Pietranik
Lettering:
AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC TERRITORY
1 DOLLAR
MAWSON
DAVIS
CASEY
INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR 2007-2008
Description:
The reverse shows Australian Antarctic Territory and converging latitude lines and marked with the locations of the three important continental stations, Mawson, Davis and Casey. The Nimrod is shown which embarked The British Antarctic Expedition of 1907-09 and aims to commemorate the polar vessels Discovery and Aurora which sailed during the 'Heroic Age' of Antarctic exploration. The inscriptions include "INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR 2007-2008" around below and "Australian Antarctic Territory" at the opposite. The denomination above the Nimrod ship.
AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC TERRITORY
1 DOLLAR
MAWSON
DAVIS
CASEY
INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR 2007-2008
Description:
The reverse shows Australian Antarctic Territory and converging latitude lines and marked with the locations of the three important continental stations, Mawson, Davis and Casey. The Nimrod is shown which embarked The British Antarctic Expedition of 1907-09 and aims to commemorate the polar vessels Discovery and Aurora which sailed during the 'Heroic Age' of Antarctic exploration. The inscriptions include "INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR 2007-2008" around below and "Australian Antarctic Territory" at the opposite. The denomination above the Nimrod ship.
Edge
Description:
Alternating reeded and smooth sections.
Alternating reeded and smooth sections.
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 29,893 | Royal Australian Mint, BU in Coincard | Unknown |