1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - Desert Scorpion - 6th Portrait, Australia’s Most Dangerous (2022)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 4331 |
| Weight (g) | 31.1035 |
| Diameter (mm) | 40 |
| Thickness (mm) | 3 |
| 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 Jody Clark
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2022
1 DOLLAR
JC
Description:
6th crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right (the Commonwealth effigy), wearing the George IV State Diadem, the Coronation Necklace and Earrings framed by inscriptions ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA, the coin's mintage year, "2022" and the face value “1 DOLLAR” below.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2022
1 DOLLAR
JC
Description:
6th crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right (the Commonwealth effigy), wearing the George IV State Diadem, the Coronation Necklace and Earrings framed by inscriptions ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA, the coin's mintage year, "2022" and the face value “1 DOLLAR” below.
Reverse
Engraved by Aaron Baggio
Lettering:
DESERT SCORPION
AB
1 oz. 999 SILVER
Description:
A desert scorpion is depicted in the reverse design of the coin. The image of the scorpion shows off its massive pincers that it uses to secure food and the poison-tipped stinger that the scorpion uses to inject its victims while the desert and radiant sun in the background. On the bottom of the reverse the inscription "1 oz. 999 SILVER" - the weight of the coin and the purity of the Silver. On the left of the inscription "DESERT SCORPION" - the name of the coin and the designer's monogram "AB" in tiny letters right below.
DESERT SCORPION
AB
1 oz. 999 SILVER
Description:
A desert scorpion is depicted in the reverse design of the coin. The image of the scorpion shows off its massive pincers that it uses to secure food and the poison-tipped stinger that the scorpion uses to inject its victims while the desert and radiant sun in the background. On the bottom of the reverse the inscription "1 oz. 999 SILVER" - the weight of the coin and the purity of the Silver. On the left of the inscription "DESERT SCORPION" - the name of the coin and the designer's monogram "AB" in tiny letters right below.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 25,000 | Royal Australian Mint, BU Frosted | Unknown |