25 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Sovereign "without flora" - 4th Portrait, Australian Sovereign (2009)
Features
| Denomination | 25 Dollars |
| Weight (g) | 7.9881 |
| Diameter (mm) | 22.6 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.9 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Gold (.999) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 1315.9 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 17.5 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2009
IRB
25 DOLLARS
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," 2009,” and the face value “25 DOLLARS" below.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2009
IRB
25 DOLLARS
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," 2009,” and the face value “25 DOLLARS" below.
Reverse
Lettering:
AUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIA
P
SOVEREIGN
Description:
The reverse of the coin portrays the Commonwealth Coat of Arms, accompanied by the words AUSTRALIA and SOVEREIGN. The Coat of Arms consists of a shield in the center, the seven pointed star on a wreath as the crest above it, and a kangaroo and an emu using its foot to help the kangaroo to support the shield. The selection of the kangaroo, the emu and the words, "Australia" were tied together symbolically. The shield had a white background, with a red cross of Saint George, blue lines outside the cross, and a blue border containing six inescutcheons featuring a red chevron on white, representing the six states. The P mint mark of the Perth Mint is to the right.
AUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIA
P
SOVEREIGN
Description:
The reverse of the coin portrays the Commonwealth Coat of Arms, accompanied by the words AUSTRALIA and SOVEREIGN. The Coat of Arms consists of a shield in the center, the seven pointed star on a wreath as the crest above it, and a kangaroo and an emu using its foot to help the kangaroo to support the shield. The selection of the kangaroo, the emu and the words, "Australia" were tied together symbolically. The shield had a white background, with a red cross of Saint George, blue lines outside the cross, and a blue border containing six inescutcheons featuring a red chevron on white, representing the six states. The P mint mark of the Perth Mint is to the right.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 P | 2,500 | Perth Mint, BU - Reverse Frosted | Unknown |