1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - Year of the Rat - 6th Portrait, Lunar Series III (2020)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 3909 |
| Weight (g) | 31.1035 |
| Diameter (mm) | 40 |
| 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 Jody Clark
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2020
1 DOLLAR
JC
Description:
6th crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right (the Commonwealth effigy), wearing the George IV State Diadem, the Coronation Necklace and Earrings framed by the inscriptions: "ELIZABETH II" - the name of the Queen, "AUSTRALIA" - the issuing country and "2020" - the year of issue and the face value “1 DOLLAR.” Around the rim outside that circle, the twelve animals of the Lunar Calendar walking counter-clockwise: pig, dog, rooster, monkey, goat, horse, snake, dragon, rabbit, tiger, ox and rat; the rat is on top.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2020
1 DOLLAR
JC
Description:
6th crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right (the Commonwealth effigy), wearing the George IV State Diadem, the Coronation Necklace and Earrings framed by the inscriptions: "ELIZABETH II" - the name of the Queen, "AUSTRALIA" - the issuing country and "2020" - the year of issue and the face value “1 DOLLAR.” Around the rim outside that circle, the twelve animals of the Lunar Calendar walking counter-clockwise: pig, dog, rooster, monkey, goat, horse, snake, dragon, rabbit, tiger, ox and rat; the rat is on top.
Reverse
Engraved by Bronwyn King
Lettering:
鼠
YEAR
OF
THE
RAT
1 oz .999 Ag
Description:
The reverse of the coin features the detailed image of a clever rat surrounded by six auspicious lychee, enclosing a crescent-shaped with the inscriptions on the left, the inscriptions: "豬" - Rat in Chinese character and "1oz .999 Ag" - the weight of the coin and the fineness of the Silver. On the bottom, the inscription: "YEAR OF THE RAT" - the name of the coin. The designer's initials (BK) are below left.
鼠
YEAR
OF
THE
RAT
1 oz .999 Ag
Description:
The reverse of the coin features the detailed image of a clever rat surrounded by six auspicious lychee, enclosing a crescent-shaped with the inscriptions on the left, the inscriptions: "豬" - Rat in Chinese character and "1oz .999 Ag" - the weight of the coin and the fineness of the Silver. On the bottom, the inscription: "YEAR OF THE RAT" - the name of the coin. The designer's initials (BK) are below left.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 50,000 | Royal Australian Mint, BU | Unknown |