1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - Longevity - 4th Portrait, Chinese Mythology (2009)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 1266 |
| Weight (g) | 13.8 |
| Thickness (mm) | 3.1 |
| Shape: | Rectangular (47.6 × 27.6 mm) |
| Composition: | Silver (.999) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 36.7 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.72 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA
2009
IRB
1 DOLLAR
1oz 999 SILVER
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,” the country name "AUSTRALIA", the year "2008" the denomination ONE DOLLAR, and the metal, purity and weight "1oz 999 Silver" below.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA
2009
IRB
1 DOLLAR
1oz 999 SILVER
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,” the country name "AUSTRALIA", the year "2008" the denomination ONE DOLLAR, and the metal, purity and weight "1oz 999 Silver" below.
Reverse
Lettering:
壽
P
LONGEVITY
1oz 999 SILVER
Description:
The reverse presents a full-color image of Shou Xing, the Chinese God of Longevity, holding a large peach — the fruit of immortality — symbolizing health and long life. He is shown with a staff in one hand and the peach in the other, richly dressed in flowing robes of red, blue, and gold. Above him, intricate silver clouds frame the Chinese character for “Longevity” (壽), further enhancing the theme. Below, the inscriptions read “LONGEVITY 1oz 999 SILVER.” The Perth Mint “P” mintmark below right.
壽
P
LONGEVITY
1oz 999 SILVER
Description:
The reverse presents a full-color image of Shou Xing, the Chinese God of Longevity, holding a large peach — the fruit of immortality — symbolizing health and long life. He is shown with a staff in one hand and the peach in the other, richly dressed in flowing robes of red, blue, and gold. Above him, intricate silver clouds frame the Chinese character for “Longevity” (壽), further enhancing the theme. Below, the inscriptions read “LONGEVITY 1oz 999 SILVER.” The Perth Mint “P” mintmark below right.
Edge
Description:
Smooth
Smooth
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 P | 2,159 | Perth Mint, Proof | Unknown |