1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - Australian Wool - 4th Portrait (2011)

Features

Denomination 1 Dollar
Catalog Number KM# 1503
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 2011
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, "2011" below.

Reverse

Engraved by Vladimir Gottwald
Lettering:
RIDING ON THE SHEEP'S BACK - AUSTRALIAN WOOL
1 DOLLAR


Description:
The reverse features a shearer busily shearing a sheep on a map of Australia. The textured background represents the crimped fleece of the sheep -the Merino being well known for having the finest crimp and finest fiber (microns) surrounded by inscription "RIDING ON THE SHEEP'S BACK - AUSTRALIAN WOOL" around above, face value overlaid on map and denomination "DOLLAR" around below. The designer's signature (VG) within a small circle below map.

Edge

Description:
Alternating reeded and smooth sections.
Year Mintage Comment Rarity
2011 30,002 Royal Australian Mint, BU Australian Wool Dual Set Unknown
2011 10,500 Royal Australian Mint, Proof Australian Wool Dual Set Unknown

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