1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - Year of the Dog - 4th Portrait, Lunar Series II (2018)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 3497 |
| Weight (g) | 9 |
| Diameter (mm) | 25 |
| Thickness (mm) | 2.5 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Aluminium 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 Vladimir Gottwald
Lettering:
2018
狗
YEAR
OF THE
DOG
Description:
On the reverse, the design presents a beautifully detailed design of a dog stands alert with its head raised and mouth slightly open with its tongue extended, conveying confidence and guardianship standing on rocky terrain below a leafy tree. Around the central figure incorporates Chrissy Lau’s traditional Chinese design decorative panels containing floral ornaments. The inscriptions include “2018” above and in three lines “YEAR OF THE DOG" below. At the right, the Chinese character (狗) for “Dog.”
2018
狗
YEAR
OF THE
DOG
Description:
On the reverse, the design presents a beautifully detailed design of a dog stands alert with its head raised and mouth slightly open with its tongue extended, conveying confidence and guardianship standing on rocky terrain below a leafy tree. Around the central figure incorporates Chrissy Lau’s traditional Chinese design decorative panels containing floral ornaments. The inscriptions include “2018” above and in three lines “YEAR OF THE DOG" below. At the right, the Chinese character (狗) for “Dog.”
Edge
Description:
Alternating reeded and smooth sections.
Alternating reeded and smooth sections.
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 20,000 | Royal Australian Mint, BU in Coincard | Unknown |