1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - Gaol Bird - 4th Portrait, Convict Love Tokens (2016)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 3228 |
| Weight (g) | 14.5 |
| Diameter (mm) | 33.02 |
| Thickness (mm) | 2.8 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Copper |
| 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 2016
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, "2016" below.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2016
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, "2016" below.
Reverse
Engraved by Thomas Tilley
Description:
The coins' reverse shows a chained bird, as created by Thomas Tilley, a convict transported July 29, 1785, for theft, according to the New South Wales Migration Heritage Centre. Tilley was a convict on the First Fleet bound for Australia, with a sentence of seven years.
The coins' reverse shows a chained bird, as created by Thomas Tilley, a convict transported July 29, 1785, for theft, according to the New South Wales Migration Heritage Centre. Tilley was a convict on the First Fleet bound for Australia, with a sentence of seven years.
Edge
Description:
Smooth
Smooth
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 10,000 | Royal Australian Mint, Antique Finish | Unknown |