1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - 2'nd Portrait (1976 - 1985)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 7 |
| Weight (g) | 16 |
| Diameter (mm) | 33.4 |
| Shape: | Nonagonal (9-sided) |
| Composition: | Copper-Nickel |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Currency Value (USD) | 1.31 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
Obverse
Engraved by Arnold Machin
Lettering:
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Description:
Queen Elizabeth II facing right.
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Description:
Queen Elizabeth II facing right.
Reverse
Engraved by John Donald
Lettering:
TUVALU 1981
ONE DOLLAR
Description:
Sea turtle, denomination and date.
The Hawksbill turtle is a sea turtle with a world-wide distribution, mostly in the tropical latitudes. However, the species, the only surviving member of its genus, is critically endangered. Much of these animals' lives and habits remain a mystery to us.
TUVALU 1981
ONE DOLLAR
Description:
Sea turtle, denomination and date.
The Hawksbill turtle is a sea turtle with a world-wide distribution, mostly in the tropical latitudes. However, the species, the only surviving member of its genus, is critically endangered. Much of these animals' lives and habits remain a mystery to us.
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 21,000 | Common | |
| 1976 | 20,000 | Proof | Common |
| 1981 | Common | ||
| 1981 | Proof | Common | |
| 1985 | Common |