1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - Kangaroo - 4th Portrait, Silver Kangaroo (2008)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 1061 |
| Weight (g) | 27.22 |
| Diameter (mm) | 38.74 |
| Thickness (mm) | 3 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Copper-Nickel |
| 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 2008
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, "2008" below.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2008
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, "2008" below.
Reverse
Engraved by Reg Mombassa
Lettering:
one dollar
REG M
Description:
Within a plain border, the reverse depicts a caricature kangaroo holding a rugby ball (a prolate spheroid (oval) ball, larger and rounder than an American football, designed for the sport, made from synthetic materials for grip and flight), set in a suburban landscape with trees and a house. The design includes the artist’s signature Reg M and the denomination one dollar in handwritten script.
one dollar
REG M
Description:
Within a plain border, the reverse depicts a caricature kangaroo holding a rugby ball (a prolate spheroid (oval) ball, larger and rounder than an American football, designed for the sport, made from synthetic materials for grip and flight), set in a suburban landscape with trees and a house. The design includes the artist’s signature Reg M and the denomination one dollar in handwritten script.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 9,234 | Royal Australian Mint, BU - Reverse Frosted in Coincard | Unknown |