1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - Humpback Whale - 4th Portrait, Polar Animals (2013)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 1949 |
| 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 2013
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, "2013" below.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2013
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, "2013" below.
Reverse
Engraved by Aaron Baggio
Lettering:
1 DOLLAR
Description:
The reverse shows a finely detailed image of colored humpback whale plays as it swims near the surface in blue water in the pad-printing process with lifelike detail and enhanced by rich colorization, with floating icebergs on the surface, the denomination "1 DOLLAR" above left and the designer's signature (AB) at the left side.
1 DOLLAR
Description:
The reverse shows a finely detailed image of colored humpback whale plays as it swims near the surface in blue water in the pad-printing process with lifelike detail and enhanced by rich colorization, with floating icebergs on the surface, the denomination "1 DOLLAR" above left and the designer's signature (AB) at the left side.
Edge
Description:
Alternating reeded and smooth sections.
Alternating reeded and smooth sections.
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10,002 | Royal Australian Mint, BU in Coincard | Unknown |
| 2013 | 200 | Royal Australian Mint, BU in Mini PNC | Unknown |