1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - Milne Bay Battle - 4th Portrait, A War Close To Home (2017)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 3374 |
| Weight (g) | 9 |
| Diameter (mm) | 25 |
| Thickness (mm) | 2.5 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Aluminium Bronze |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.72 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2017
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, "2017" below.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2017
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, "2017" below.
Reverse
Engraved by E. Lewellen
Lettering:
1 DOLLAR
MILNE
BAY
EJL
Description:
The reverse design capturing Australian soldiers plough through the mud and passing Japanese light tank knocked out at Milne Bay after the unsuccessful Japanese invasion attempt. The inscription identify theme "CORAL SEA" below left and face value "1 DOLLAR" above right, the designer's initials (EJ.L) light tank also in the design.
1 DOLLAR
MILNE
BAY
EJL
Description:
The reverse design capturing Australian soldiers plough through the mud and passing Japanese light tank knocked out at Milne Bay after the unsuccessful Japanese invasion attempt. The inscription identify theme "CORAL SEA" below left and face value "1 DOLLAR" above right, the designer's initials (EJ.L) light tank also in the design.
Edge
Description:
Alternating reeded and smooth sections.
Alternating reeded and smooth sections.
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 15,000 | Royal Australian Mint, BU in 4 Coin Presentation Card | Unknown |