1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - Lachlan Macquarie Governor of NSW - 4th Portrait (2010)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 1324 |
| 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 2010
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 2010
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 Ryan Vanderwiel
Lettering:
LACHLAN MACQUARIE GOVERNOR OF NSW
1810-1821
P RV
Description:
The coin’s reverse features Governor Macquarie's portrait surrounded by inscription "LACHLAN MACQUARIE GOVERNOR OF NSW" above and accompanied by images of the ‘Rum’ Hospital, a five-shilling holey dollar and a 15 pence dump. These were Australia's first coinage made from Spanish silver dollars. The a backdrop incorporates a representation of words in an 1817 dispatch in which Macquarie urged Britain to formally adopt the name ‘Australia’ and symbolizing his contributions to the colony's development, including architectural achievements and social reforms. In the right field , the Perth Mint “P” mintmark and the designer's initials (RV) above it on the ‘Rum’ Hospital.
LACHLAN MACQUARIE GOVERNOR OF NSW
1810-1821
P RV
Description:
The coin’s reverse features Governor Macquarie's portrait surrounded by inscription "LACHLAN MACQUARIE GOVERNOR OF NSW" above and accompanied by images of the ‘Rum’ Hospital, a five-shilling holey dollar and a 15 pence dump. These were Australia's first coinage made from Spanish silver dollars. The a backdrop incorporates a representation of words in an 1817 dispatch in which Macquarie urged Britain to formally adopt the name ‘Australia’ and symbolizing his contributions to the colony's development, including architectural achievements and social reforms. In the right field , the Perth Mint “P” mintmark and the designer's initials (RV) above it on the ‘Rum’ Hospital.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 P | 4,613 | Perth Mint, Proof | Unknown |