1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - Isaac Nichols - 4th Portrait, Bicentenary of Australia Post (2009)

Features

Denomination 1 Dollar
Catalog Number KM# 1089
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 2009
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,2009,” and the face value “1 DOLLAR.”

Reverse

Engraved by Frank Manley
Lettering:
200 YEARS OF POSTAL SERVICE IN AUSTRALIA
P


Description:
The reverse featured a colored image of Isaac Nichols became the first postmaster of New South Wales in 1809, boarding ship in Sydney (a position he held for a decade, however Australia's first postman was not appointed until 1828) surrounding by inscription identify theme "200 YEARS OF POSTAL SERVICE IN AUSTRALIA". In the right below field, The Perth Mint's "P" mint mark appears discreetly.

Edge

Description:
Reeded
Year Mintage Comment Rarity
2009 P 1,000 Perth Mint, BU in 2 Coin Set Unknown
2009 P 32,200 Perth Mint, BU in PNC Unknown

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