1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - 200th Anniversary of the Rum Rebellion - 4th Portrait (2008)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Dollar |
| Weight (g) | 31.1035 |
| Diameter (mm) | 40.6 |
| 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 2008
ELIZABETH II
20 CENTS
AUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIA 1 DOLLAR
IRB
Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. Below the effigy, a small embedded Australian 20-cent coin adds a unique dual-denomination feature, making this release stand out in modern numismatics, surrounded by ELIZABETH II, the denomination ONE DOLLAR, the country name AUSTRALIA, and the year 2008.
ELIZABETH II 2008
ELIZABETH II
20 CENTS
AUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIA 1 DOLLAR
IRB
Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. Below the effigy, a small embedded Australian 20-cent coin adds a unique dual-denomination feature, making this release stand out in modern numismatics, surrounded by ELIZABETH II, the denomination ONE DOLLAR, the country name AUSTRALIA, and the year 2008.
Reverse
Lettering:
RUM REBELLION
1808
Description:
The reverse features a colored rectangular insert illustrating red-coated soldiers of the Corps arresting Governor Bligh, capturing the tension of the event. Above the scene is the inscription RUM REBELLION, with the year 1808 at the base, framed by elegant scrollwork. In the left field, the Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark appears.
RUM REBELLION
1808
Description:
The reverse features a colored rectangular insert illustrating red-coated soldiers of the Corps arresting Governor Bligh, capturing the tension of the event. Above the scene is the inscription RUM REBELLION, with the year 1808 at the base, framed by elegant scrollwork. In the left field, the Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark appears.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 P | 2,812 | Perth Mint, Proof -Holey Dollar & Dump | Unknown |