1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - Kookaburra - 4th Portrait, Discover Australia (2012)

Features

Denomination 1 Dollar
Catalog Number KM# 1708
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,” and the face value “1 DOLLAR.”

Reverse

Engraved by Thomas Vaughan
Lettering:
DISCOVER AUSTRALIA 2012
TV
KOOKABURRA
P 1oz 999 SILVER


Description:
The reverse shows a finely detailed image of Kookaburra perched on a tree branch against a vivid colored background of scene of the Murray River at sunrise. The inscriptions include "DISCOVER AUSTRALIA 2012" on three lines above, "GREEN & GOLD BELL FROG" on two lines, in the exergue. Around below, the metal, weight and purity marks "1oz 999 SILVER". Above that, the P mint mark of the Perth Mint. The designer's initials (TV) are on the reed below the frog.

Edge

Description:
Reeded
Year Mintage Comment Rarity
2012 P 5,152 Perth Mint, Proof Unknown
2012 P 520 Perth Mint, Proof in 5 Coin Set Unknown

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