1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - Shuttles, Discovery - 4th Portrait, Space (2009)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 1262 |
| Weight (g) | 13.8 |
| Diameter (mm) | 30.2 |
| 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.”
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 Elise Martinson
Lettering:
shuttles
DISCOVERY
P
EM
Description:
The reverse features Space Shuttle Discovery flying with the International Space Station and Stars in the background, above left inscription identify theme in two lines "shuttles" "DISCOVERY". In the right below field , the Perth Mint “P” mintmark and the designer's initials (EM) appears below.
shuttles
DISCOVERY
P
EM
Description:
The reverse features Space Shuttle Discovery flying with the International Space Station and Stars in the background, above left inscription identify theme in two lines "shuttles" "DISCOVERY". In the right below field , the Perth Mint “P” mintmark and the designer's initials (EM) appears below.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 P | 5,217 | Perth Mint, BU in Collector Album | Unknown |