1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - Christmas Island - 50 years Australian Territory - 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
AUSTRALIA 2008
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,” and the face value “1 DOLLAR.”
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2008
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,” and the face value “1 DOLLAR.”
Reverse
Engraved by Shevaun Buschenhofen
Lettering:
CHRISTMAS ISLAND AUSTRALIAN TERRITORY
50 YEARS 1958 TO 2008
SB P
Description:
The reverse side highlights an artistic depiction of the island's iconic red crabs during their annual migration and the Golden Bosun bird flying which is unique to Christmas Island, symbolizing the island's natural beauty and ecological significance surrounding by inscription identify theme "CHRISTMAS ISLAND AUSTRALIAN TERRITORY" and in two lines "50 YEARS 1958 TO 2008". In the left field, the designer's initials (SB) appears discreetly and The Perth Mint’s “P” mintmark at the opposite.
CHRISTMAS ISLAND AUSTRALIAN TERRITORY
50 YEARS 1958 TO 2008
SB P
Description:
The reverse side highlights an artistic depiction of the island's iconic red crabs during their annual migration and the Golden Bosun bird flying which is unique to Christmas Island, symbolizing the island's natural beauty and ecological significance surrounding by inscription identify theme "CHRISTMAS ISLAND AUSTRALIAN TERRITORY" and in two lines "50 YEARS 1958 TO 2008". In the left field, the designer's initials (SB) appears discreetly and The Perth Mint’s “P” mintmark at the opposite.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 P | 5,000 | Perth Mint, Proof | Unknown |