1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - 1852 Adelaide Assay Office Gold Ingot - 4th Portrait (2009)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Dollar |
| Weight (g) | 31.1035 |
| Diameter (mm) | 40 |
| Thickness (mm) | 4 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.999) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 82.73 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.72 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2009
ONE DOLLAR
Description:
The obverse features Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. Below the effigy, reproduction reverse of a gilded in 24-carat gold 1852 Adelaide Assay Office Gold Ingot (the Adelaide assay office to overcome the financial crisis in the Colony of South Australia. This ingot’s were only produced between March and November 1852 and were the first gold legal tender medium of exchange in Australia) surrounded by ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA" and the date “2008” around above and denomination "ONE DOLLAR" below.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2009
ONE DOLLAR
Description:
The obverse features Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. Below the effigy, reproduction reverse of a gilded in 24-carat gold 1852 Adelaide Assay Office Gold Ingot (the Adelaide assay office to overcome the financial crisis in the Colony of South Australia. This ingot’s were only produced between March and November 1852 and were the first gold legal tender medium of exchange in Australia) surrounded by ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA" and the date “2008” around above and denomination "ONE DOLLAR" below.
Reverse
Engraved by Vladimir Gottwald
Lettering:
1852 ADELAIDE ASSAY OFFICE
WEIGHT OF INGOT
OZ . DWT . GR
0 5 8
EQUIV: WEIGHT
OF 22 CARATS
OZ . DWT . GRS
5 14
SA
CARATS
1
23 8
GOLD INGOT 0706
Description:
The reverse design shows the obverse of a gilded in 24-carat gold 1852 Adelaide Assay Office Gold Ingot, inscriptions "1852 ADELAIDE ASSAY OFFICE" above and "GOLD INGOT 0706" below.
1852 ADELAIDE ASSAY OFFICE
WEIGHT OF INGOT
OZ . DWT . GR
0 5 8
EQUIV: WEIGHT
OF 22 CARATS
OZ . DWT . GRS
5 14
SA
CARATS
1
23 8
GOLD INGOT 0706
Description:
The reverse design shows the obverse of a gilded in 24-carat gold 1852 Adelaide Assay Office Gold Ingot, inscriptions "1852 ADELAIDE ASSAY OFFICE" above and "GOLD INGOT 0706" below.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5,894 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof | Unknown |