1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - Australian Wheat - Fields of Gold - 4th Portrait (2012)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 1626 |
| Weight (g) | 9 |
| Diameter (mm) | 25 |
| Thickness (mm) | 2.5 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Aluminum-Bronze |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.72 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2012
IRB
Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, framed by inscriptions ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA, and the coin's mintage year, "2012" below.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2012
IRB
Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, framed by inscriptions ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA, and the coin's mintage year, "2012" below.
Reverse
Engraved by Wojciech Pietranik
Lettering:
FIELDS OF GOLD
AUSTRALIAN WHEAT
I DOLLAR
WP
Description:
The reverse design depicts a farmer in his (or her) Akubra hat driving their combine harvester harvesting their wheat crop. A tiny steering wheel and gear shifts in the comfortable air conditioned cab. Rows of wheat fill the bottom (left) half of the design with the designers initials (WP) below right. The denomination above dividing inscriptions identify theme "FIELDS OF GOLD" around left and "AUSTRALIAN WHEAT" around right.
FIELDS OF GOLD
AUSTRALIAN WHEAT
I DOLLAR
WP
Description:
The reverse design depicts a farmer in his (or her) Akubra hat driving their combine harvester harvesting their wheat crop. A tiny steering wheel and gear shifts in the comfortable air conditioned cab. Rows of wheat fill the bottom (left) half of the design with the designers initials (WP) below right. The denomination above dividing inscriptions identify theme "FIELDS OF GOLD" around left and "AUSTRALIAN WHEAT" around right.
Edge
Description:
Alternating reeded and smooth sections.
Alternating reeded and smooth sections.
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 20,000 | Royal Australian Mint, BU Australian Wheat Dual Set | Unknown |
| 2012 | 7,502 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof Australian Wheat Dual Set | Unknown |