1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - Tasmania - 4th Portrait, Celebrate Australia (2009)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 1094 |
| 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 TASMANIA
P
EM
Description:
The reverse shows a finely detailed image of Tasmania's official animal, the Tasmanian Devil, standing alert against a vivid colored background of Tasmania’s Cradle Mountain and Dove Lake. Above, eucalyptus blossoms with slender leaves frame the scene, emphasizing the link between the fauna and its native environment. The inscriptions include AUSTRALIA $1, 1oz 999 SILVER, TASMANIA. The Perth Mint “P” mintmark appears below and the designer's initials (EM) appears discreetly below on the animal's right foreleg.
AUSTRALIA $1 TASMANIA
P
EM
Description:
The reverse shows a finely detailed image of Tasmania's official animal, the Tasmanian Devil, standing alert against a vivid colored background of Tasmania’s Cradle Mountain and Dove Lake. Above, eucalyptus blossoms with slender leaves frame the scene, emphasizing the link between the fauna and its native environment. The inscriptions include AUSTRALIA $1, 1oz 999 SILVER, TASMANIA. The Perth Mint “P” mintmark appears below and the designer's initials (EM) appears discreetly below on the animal's right foreleg.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 P | 9,689 | Perth Mint, BU in Coincard | Unknown |