1 Dollar - Charles III - Creatures of the Deep - 6th Portrait (2023)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 4485a |
| Weight (g) | 11.66 |
| Diameter (mm) | 25 |
| Thickness (mm) | 2.8 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.999) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 31.01 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.72 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Jody Clark
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II 1952 - 2022
AUSTRALIA 2023
1 DOLLAR
JC
Description:
6th crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right (the Commonwealth effigy), wearing the George IV State Diadem, the Coronation Necklace and Earrings framed by inscriptions “ELIZABETH II,” "the dates of the Queen's reign 1952 - 2022," “AUSTRALIA, 2023,” and the face value “1 DOLLAR.”
ELIZABETH II 1952 - 2022
AUSTRALIA 2023
1 DOLLAR
JC
Description:
6th crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right (the Commonwealth effigy), wearing the George IV State Diadem, the Coronation Necklace and Earrings framed by inscriptions “ELIZABETH II,” "the dates of the Queen's reign 1952 - 2022," “AUSTRALIA, 2023,” and the face value “1 DOLLAR.”
Reverse
Engraved by Stevan Michael Stojanovic
Lettering:
CREATURES
OF
THE DEEP
C
SMS
Description:
coin’s reverse design illustrates the CSIRO Research vessel RV Investigator on top of the ocean with, below the water line, a deep tow camera on the left, as well as rarely seen deep sea creatures including brittle stars (Ophiuroidea) inside coral on the ocean floor at center, and spiny king crab (Neolithodes flindersi) on the right. Across the center right in three lines inscription "CREATURES OF THE DEEP." The coin is marked in the center C Mintmark (for Canberra). The designer's initials (SMS) are on the right.
CREATURES
OF
THE DEEP
C
SMS
Description:
coin’s reverse design illustrates the CSIRO Research vessel RV Investigator on top of the ocean with, below the water line, a deep tow camera on the left, as well as rarely seen deep sea creatures including brittle stars (Ophiuroidea) inside coral on the ocean floor at center, and spiny king crab (Neolithodes flindersi) on the right. Across the center right in three lines inscription "CREATURES OF THE DEEP." The coin is marked in the center C Mintmark (for Canberra). The designer's initials (SMS) are on the right.
Edge
Description:
Alternating reeded and smooth sections.
Alternating reeded and smooth sections.
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 C | 5,000 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof | Unknown |