1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - Australia's First Mints - 4th Portrait (2016)

Features

Denomination 1 Dollar
Weight (g) 11.66
Diameter (mm) 25
Thickness (mm) 2.8
Shape: Round
Composition: Silver (.999)
Not Magnetic
Metal Value (USD) 31.01
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.

Reverse

Engraved by Leonard Charles Wyon
Lettering:
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT
AUSTRALIA
ONE DOLLAR


Description:
The coins' reverse emulate a Sydney Mint sovereign design (features St. Edwards crown along with a laurel wreath and the word AUSTRALIA — elements from the Leonard Charles Wyon original Type I Sovereign). Additional inscriptions read "ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT" around above and the denomination "ONE DOLLAR" around below.

Edge

Description:
Alternating reeded and smooth sections.
Year Mintage Comment Rarity
2016 5,000 Royal Australian Mint, Proof Unknown

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