1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - International Year of Astronomy - 4th Portrait (2009)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 1076 |
| 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 2009
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, "2009" below.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2009
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, "2009" below.
Reverse
Engraved by Caitlin Goodall
Lettering:
INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF ASTRONOMY 2009
ONE DOLLAR
Description:
The reverse features the Parkes dish (This 64 meter movable radio dish is probably the most well known because of the audio and images it captured and relayed of the Apollo 11 lunar mission in which 600 million people watched and listened to Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin) in the rural landscape of NSW. The design depicts sheep grazing in the fenced pasture dwarfed by the size of the telescope. The inscription identify theme accompanied date "INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF ASTRONOMY 2009" around above and denomination" below.
INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF ASTRONOMY 2009
ONE DOLLAR
Description:
The reverse features the Parkes dish (This 64 meter movable radio dish is probably the most well known because of the audio and images it captured and relayed of the Apollo 11 lunar mission in which 600 million people watched and listened to Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin) in the rural landscape of NSW. The design depicts sheep grazing in the fenced pasture dwarfed by the size of the telescope. The inscription identify theme accompanied date "INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF ASTRONOMY 2009" around above and denomination" below.
Edge
Description:
Alternating reeded and smooth sections.
Alternating reeded and smooth sections.
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 25,114 | Royal Australian Mint, BU in 2 Coin Set | Unknown |
| 2009 | 23,257 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof Year Set | Unknown |