1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - Aurora Australis - 4th Portrait, Australian Antarctic Territory (2013)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 2046 |
| 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
AUSTRALIA
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, 2010,” and the face value “1 DOLLAR.”
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA
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, 2010,” and the face value “1 DOLLAR.”
Reverse
Engraved by Aleysha Howarth
Lettering:
2013 : AURORA AUSTRALIS
Australian Antarctic Territory
P
AH
1 OZ 99.9 SILVER
Description:
The reverse features a detailed map of Antarctica overlaid with a vivid image of a snowfield with a tracked vehicle and a scientist observing the sky beneath a colored representation of the Aurora Australis. To capture the stunning colors of the Aurora Australis, the representation of this natural wonder has been colored with glow-in-the-dark ink. The inscriptions include “2013 - AURORA AUSTRALIS,” “Australian Antarctic Territory.” In the left field, The P mint mark of the Perth Mint and the designer's initials (AH) below. Around right below the metal, weight and purity "1 OZ 99.9 SILVER."
2013 : AURORA AUSTRALIS
Australian Antarctic Territory
P
AH
1 OZ 99.9 SILVER
Description:
The reverse features a detailed map of Antarctica overlaid with a vivid image of a snowfield with a tracked vehicle and a scientist observing the sky beneath a colored representation of the Aurora Australis. To capture the stunning colors of the Aurora Australis, the representation of this natural wonder has been colored with glow-in-the-dark ink. The inscriptions include “2013 - AURORA AUSTRALIS,” “Australian Antarctic Territory.” In the left field, The P mint mark of the Perth Mint and the designer's initials (AH) below. Around right below the metal, weight and purity "1 OZ 99.9 SILVER."
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 P | 4,974 | Perth Mint, Proof | Unknown |