1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - Leopard Seal - 4th Portrait, Australian Antarctic Territory (2005)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 1018 |
| 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
1 DOLLAR
IRB
Description:
The obverse of the coin features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. The portrait depicts the Queen wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, facing right, and is surrounded by the legend “ELIZABETH II,” “AUSTRALIA,” and the denomination “1 DOLLAR.”
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA
1 DOLLAR
IRB
Description:
The obverse of the coin features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. The portrait depicts the Queen wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, facing right, and is surrounded by the legend “ELIZABETH II,” “AUSTRALIA,” and the denomination “1 DOLLAR.”
Reverse
Engraved by Shevaun Buschenhofen
Lettering:
LEOPARD SEAL : 2005
Australian Antarctic Territory
P
SB
1 OZ 99.9 SILVER
Description:
The reverse features a colored image of a leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) and its pup. The colored image of the leopard seals appears within the outline of Antarctica. Leopard seals occur exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere generally inhabiting pack-ice surrounding the Antarctic continent. These solitary predatory animals with spotted body markings also frequent larger sub-Antarctic islands including Australia's Heard and Macquarie Islands and have even been sighted in Tasmania. The inscriptions include "LEOPARD SEAL : 2005"
and "Australian Antarctic Territory." In the left below field, The P mint mark of the Perth Mint. The designer's initials (SB) are behind leopard seal tail.
LEOPARD SEAL : 2005
Australian Antarctic Territory
P
SB
1 OZ 99.9 SILVER
Description:
The reverse features a colored image of a leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) and its pup. The colored image of the leopard seals appears within the outline of Antarctica. Leopard seals occur exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere generally inhabiting pack-ice surrounding the Antarctic continent. These solitary predatory animals with spotted body markings also frequent larger sub-Antarctic islands including Australia's Heard and Macquarie Islands and have even been sighted in Tasmania. The inscriptions include "LEOPARD SEAL : 2005"
and "Australian Antarctic Territory." In the left below field, The P mint mark of the Perth Mint. The designer's initials (SB) are behind leopard seal tail.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 P | 7,500 | Perth Mint, Proof | Unknown |