1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - Cocos (Keeling) Islands 50th Anniversary - 4th Portrait (2005)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 1015 |
| Weight (g) | 31.1035 |
| Diameter (mm) | 40.6 |
| Thickness (mm) | 4 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.999) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 82.73 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.72 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2005
1 DOLLAR
IRB
Description:
The obverse of the coin features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. The portrait depicts the Queen wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, facing right, and is surrounded by the legend “ELIZABETH II,” “AUSTRALIA, 2005” and the denomination “1 DOLLAR.”
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2005
1 DOLLAR
IRB
Description:
The obverse of the coin features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. The portrait depicts the Queen wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, facing right, and is surrounded by the legend “ELIZABETH II,” “AUSTRALIA, 2005” and the denomination “1 DOLLAR.”
Reverse
Engraved by Shevaun Buschenhofen
Lettering:
COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS
AUSTRALIAN TERRITORY
50TH
ANNIVERSARY
P
SB
Description:
The coin's beautiful design celebrates the pristine beauty of the 27 coral islands and their reputation as a sanctuary for an abundance of wildlife. It depicts a color image of a Red-footed Booby (Sula sula), which maintains one of the largest breeding colonies in the world on North Keeling Island. The inscription identify theme "COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS AUSTRALIAN TERRITORY" in two lines around above, 50TH ANNIVERSARY at the right of bird. In the left field, The Perth Mint’s “P” mintmark appears on branch's leaf, and the designer's initials (SB) discreetly at the bottom.
COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS
AUSTRALIAN TERRITORY
50TH
ANNIVERSARY
P
SB
Description:
The coin's beautiful design celebrates the pristine beauty of the 27 coral islands and their reputation as a sanctuary for an abundance of wildlife. It depicts a color image of a Red-footed Booby (Sula sula), which maintains one of the largest breeding colonies in the world on North Keeling Island. The inscription identify theme "COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS AUSTRALIAN TERRITORY" in two lines around above, 50TH ANNIVERSARY at the right of bird. In the left field, The Perth Mint’s “P” mintmark appears on branch's leaf, and the designer's initials (SB) discreetly at the bottom.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 P | 6,436 | Perth Mint, Proof | Unknown |