1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - Kangaroo - 3rd Portrait, Silver Kangaroo (1993)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 211 |
| Weight (g) | 31.635 |
| Diameter (mm) | 40.6 |
| Thickness (mm) | 4 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.999) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 84.14 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.72 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Raphael David Maklouf
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 1993
RDM
Description:
Third crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 1993
RDM
Description:
Third crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem.
Reverse
Engraved by Horst Hahne
Lettering:
ONE DOLLAR
C
1 OUNCE FINE SILVER
HH
Description:
The reverse of coin featuring the classic predecimal Bounding an adult Red Kangaroo motif upon its broad, crown-sized flan, the launch of Australia’s first Silver Kangaroo naturally provoked great excitement amongst collectors. Below the kangaroo, the C (for Canberra) mint mark of the Royal Australian Mint. On the right, the monogram of the designer, HH for Horst Hahne. Around above, the face value ONE DOLLAR. Around below, the metal weight, and purity, .
ONE DOLLAR
C
1 OUNCE FINE SILVER
HH
Description:
The reverse of coin featuring the classic predecimal Bounding an adult Red Kangaroo motif upon its broad, crown-sized flan, the launch of Australia’s first Silver Kangaroo naturally provoked great excitement amongst collectors. Below the kangaroo, the C (for Canberra) mint mark of the Royal Australian Mint. On the right, the monogram of the designer, HH for Horst Hahne. Around above, the face value ONE DOLLAR. Around below, the metal weight, and purity, .
Edge
Description:
Alternating reeded and smooth sections.
Alternating reeded and smooth sections.
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 C | 5,000 | Royal Australian Mint, BU - Edge Variety, KM# 211.1 and KM# 211.2 | Unknown |
| 1993 C | 72,852 | Royal Australian Mint, BU - Reverse Frosted, KM# 211 | Unknown |