1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - Dame Joan Sutherland - 4th Portrait, Inspirational Australians (2011)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 1645 |
| 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.
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 Wojciech Pietranik
Lettering:
INSPRATIONAL AUSTRALIANS : PERFORMING ARTS
1
DOLLAR
DAME JOAN SUTHERLAND 1926 - 2010
WP
Description:
The coin's reverse features a powerful image of Dame Joan Sutherland in full operatic performance, which captures the radiance and energy she is fondly remembered for. The inscriptions identify theme "INSPRATIONAL AUSTRALIANS : PERFORMING ARTS
" around above, "DAME JOAN SUTHERLAND 1926 - 2010" around below and the denomination "1 DOLLAR" above right. The designer's initials (WP) appears discreetly below right above (20) of date (2010).
INSPRATIONAL AUSTRALIANS : PERFORMING ARTS
1
DOLLAR
DAME JOAN SUTHERLAND 1926 - 2010
WP
Description:
The coin's reverse features a powerful image of Dame Joan Sutherland in full operatic performance, which captures the radiance and energy she is fondly remembered for. The inscriptions identify theme "INSPRATIONAL AUSTRALIANS : PERFORMING ARTS
" around above, "DAME JOAN SUTHERLAND 1926 - 2010" around below and the denomination "1 DOLLAR" above right. The designer's initials (WP) appears discreetly below right above (20) of date (2010).
Edge
Description:
Alternating reeded and smooth sections.
Alternating reeded and smooth sections.
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 24,951 | Royal Australian Mint, BU in Coincard | Unknown |