1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - South Australia - 4th Portrait, Celebrate Australia (2009)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 1095 |
| 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
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 Elise Martinson
Lettering:
AUSTRALIA $1
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
P EM
Description:
The reverse shows a finely detailed image of the South Australia’s official animal, the hairy-nosed wombat, standing alert against a vivid colored background of view of front of the St Peter's Cathedral in the South Australian capital of Adelaide. Above right, The Sturt's Desert Pea "Swainsona formosa" (the floral emblem of Victoria) frame the scene, emphasizing the link between the fauna and its native environment. The inscriptions include AUSTRALIA $1, 1oz 999 SILVER, TASMANIA. In the right field , the Perth Mint “P” mintmark appears and the designer's initials (EM) appears discreetly below on the left animal's hind leg.
AUSTRALIA $1
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
P EM
Description:
The reverse shows a finely detailed image of the South Australia’s official animal, the hairy-nosed wombat, standing alert against a vivid colored background of view of front of the St Peter's Cathedral in the South Australian capital of Adelaide. Above right, The Sturt's Desert Pea "Swainsona formosa" (the floral emblem of Victoria) frame the scene, emphasizing the link between the fauna and its native environment. The inscriptions include AUSTRALIA $1, 1oz 999 SILVER, TASMANIA. In the right field , the Perth Mint “P” mintmark appears and the designer's initials (EM) appears discreetly below on the left animal's hind leg.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 P | 8,591 | Perth Mint, BU in Coincard | Unknown |