1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - Killer Whale - 4th Portrait, Australian Antarctic Territory (2011)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 1565 |
| 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
1 DOLLAR
IRB
Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. surrounded by the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II,” “AUSTRALIA, 2010,” and the face value “1 DOLLAR.”
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA
1 DOLLAR
IRB
Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. surrounded by the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II,” “AUSTRALIA, 2010,” and the face value “1 DOLLAR.”
Reverse
Engraved by Wade Robinson
Lettering:
2011 : KILLER WHALE
Australian Antarctic Territory
P MR
1 OZ 99.9 SILVER
Description:
The reverse features a detailed map of Antarctica overlaid with a vivid image of a dual design of a mature killer whale and calf in color under the sea, and a struck design showing an adult leaping from an ocean of floating icebergs. The inscriptions include “2011 : KILLER WHALE
,” “Australian Antarctic Territory.” In the left field, The P mint mark of the Perth Mint and the designer's initials (WR) at the opposite. Around right below the metal, weight and purity "1 OZ 99.9 SILVER."
2011 : KILLER WHALE
Australian Antarctic Territory
P MR
1 OZ 99.9 SILVER
Description:
The reverse features a detailed map of Antarctica overlaid with a vivid image of a dual design of a mature killer whale and calf in color under the sea, and a struck design showing an adult leaping from an ocean of floating icebergs. The inscriptions include “2011 : KILLER WHALE
,” “Australian Antarctic Territory.” In the left field, The P mint mark of the Perth Mint and the designer's initials (WR) at the opposite. Around right below the metal, weight and purity "1 OZ 99.9 SILVER."
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 P | 7,500 | Perth Mint, Proof | Unknown |