1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - Platypus - 4th Portrait, Indigenous Dreaming (2011)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 1609 |
| Weight (g) | 31.1035 |
| Thickness (mm) | 3 |
| Shape: | Rectangular (47.6 × 27.6 mm) |
| 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
2011
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 "2011" the denomination ONE DOLLAR, and the metal, purity and weight "1oz 999 Silver" below.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA
2011
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 "2011" the denomination ONE DOLLAR, and the metal, purity and weight "1oz 999 Silver" below.
Reverse
Engraved by Darryl Bellotti
Lettering:
P
DB
Description:
The reverse features a stylized Aboriginal-inspired design of a playful platypus swims and frolics in his riverine home, surrounded by flowing waves and dot motifs. The composition evokes the Dreamtime stories, where the platypus symbolizes playfulness, guidance, and harmony with the river. The intricate patterns and prooflike brilliance highlight both the elegance of the design and its cultural depth. In the left field , the Perth Mint “P” mintmark appears and the designer's initials (DB) appears below right.
P
DB
Description:
The reverse features a stylized Aboriginal-inspired design of a playful platypus swims and frolics in his riverine home, surrounded by flowing waves and dot motifs. The composition evokes the Dreamtime stories, where the platypus symbolizes playfulness, guidance, and harmony with the river. The intricate patterns and prooflike brilliance highlight both the elegance of the design and its cultural depth. In the left field , the Perth Mint “P” mintmark appears and the designer's initials (DB) appears below right.
Edge
Description:
Smooth
Smooth
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 P | 2,396 | Perth Mint, BU | Unknown |