1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - Ghost Bat - 4th Portrait, Australian Opal (2015)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 3103 |
| Weight (g) | 31.1035 |
| Diameter (mm) | 36.6 |
| 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 2015
1 DOLLAR
IRB
Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, highlighted by a radiant sunburst background surrounded by the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II,” “AUSTRALIA, 2015,” and the face value “1 DOLLAR.”
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2015
1 DOLLAR
IRB
Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, highlighted by a radiant sunburst background surrounded by the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II,” “AUSTRALIA, 2015,” and the face value “1 DOLLAR.”
Reverse
Engraved by Aleysha Howarth
Lettering:
2015 1 oz 999 SILVER
P
GHOST BAT
Description:
The reverse features a central opal inlay, where the shimmering gemstone has been laser-cut to depict a detailed a flying Ghost Bat, radiating with iridescent flashes of blue, green, and fiery hues. Around the opal are finely engraved the Southern Cross constellation a renowned star group which is only visible in the Southern hemisphere, intricate caves and Kurrajong flowers, a waning gibbous moon, reflecting the animal’s nocturnal nature The inscriptions include "GHOST BAT," alongside the Perth Mint’s “P” mintmark and the the designer's initials (AH) at the opposite on the branch. The metal, weight and purity marks “1oz 999 SILVER,” date "2015" at the right side.
2015 1 oz 999 SILVER
P
GHOST BAT
Description:
The reverse features a central opal inlay, where the shimmering gemstone has been laser-cut to depict a detailed a flying Ghost Bat, radiating with iridescent flashes of blue, green, and fiery hues. Around the opal are finely engraved the Southern Cross constellation a renowned star group which is only visible in the Southern hemisphere, intricate caves and Kurrajong flowers, a waning gibbous moon, reflecting the animal’s nocturnal nature The inscriptions include "GHOST BAT," alongside the Perth Mint’s “P” mintmark and the the designer's initials (AH) at the opposite on the branch. The metal, weight and purity marks “1oz 999 SILVER,” date "2015" at the right side.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 P | 8,000 | Perth Mint, Proof | Unknown |