1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - "T" Tasmanian Tiger - 4th Portrait, Alphabet Collection (2015 - 2017)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 3057 |
| Weight (g) | 9 |
| Diameter (mm) | 25 |
| Thickness (mm) | 2.5 |
| 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 2015
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, 2015,” and the face value “1 DOLLAR.”
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2015
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, 2015,” and the face value “1 DOLLAR.”
Reverse
Engraved by Bronwyn King
Lettering:
T
BK
Description:
The coin’s reverse features the A fierce Tasmanian tiger, or thylacine, stands in a colored wild landscape showcasing the fascinating natural habitat, its distinctive stripes and wolf-like body a haunting reminder of a fear, playfully interacting with the letter T. Other interesting items starting with the letter T including a tennis ball, a teapot and a triangle are cleverly hidden in the coin design to add detail and fun around the rim. The designer's initials (BK) below left as half flower shape.
T
BK
Description:
The coin’s reverse features the A fierce Tasmanian tiger, or thylacine, stands in a colored wild landscape showcasing the fascinating natural habitat, its distinctive stripes and wolf-like body a haunting reminder of a fear, playfully interacting with the letter T. Other interesting items starting with the letter T including a tennis ball, a teapot and a triangle are cleverly hidden in the coin design to add detail and fun around the rim. The designer's initials (BK) below left as half flower shape.
Edge
Description:
Alternating reeded and smooth sections.
Alternating reeded and smooth sections.
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,444 | Royal Australian Mint, BU Frosted | Unknown |
| 2016 | 2,002 | Royal Australian Mint, BU Frosted | Unknown |
| 2016 | 7,500 | Royal Australian Mint, BU Frosted in PNC | Unknown |
| 2017 | 1,263 | Royal Australian Mint, BU Frosted | Unknown |