1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - Western Lowland Gorilla - 4th Portrait, Zoo Animals (2012)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 1746 |
| Weight (g) | 9 |
| Diameter (mm) | 25 |
| Thickness (mm) | 2.5 |
| 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 2012
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, "2012" below.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2012
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, "2012" below.
Reverse
Engraved by Aaron Baggio
Lettering:
1 DOLLAR
Description:
This reverse with a sculpted Silverback Western Lowland Gorilla design which is then overlaid with color in the pad-printing process with lifelike detail and enhanced by rich colorization. Oakleaf fig also features in the design to left as its food. The denomination below left.
1 DOLLAR
Description:
This reverse with a sculpted Silverback Western Lowland Gorilla design which is then overlaid with color in the pad-printing process with lifelike detail and enhanced by rich colorization. Oakleaf fig also features in the design to left as its food. The denomination below left.
Edge
Description:
Alternating reeded and smooth sections.
Alternating reeded and smooth sections.
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 15,000 | Royal Australian Mint, BU in Coincard | Unknown |