1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - Richmond Birdwing butterfly, colorized - 4th Portrait, Australian Butterfly (2016)

Features

Denomination 1 Dollar
Catalog Number KM# 3221
Weight (g) 13.8
Diameter (mm) 30.6
Thickness (mm) 3.1
Shape: Round
Composition: Aluminum-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 2016
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, 2016,” and the face value “1 DOLLAR.”

Reverse

Engraved by Aleysha Howarth
Lettering:
RICHMOND BIRDWING
P
AH


Description:
The coin's reverse depicts a Richmond Birdwing in stunning color with lifelike detail, with a struck butterfly on a flowering bush in the background. The design includes the inscription "RICHMOND BIRDWING" around above left. In the right field, the Perth Mint's mark, "P" appears and the designer's initials (AH) above it on the branch base.

Edge

Description:
Reeded
Year Mintage Comment Rarity
2016 P Perth Mint, BU in Coincard Unknown
2016 P 7,500 Perth Mint, BU in PNC Unknown

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