1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - Operatic Singer Dame Nellie Melba - 4th Portrait (2011)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 1590 |
| 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 2011
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,2011,” and the face value “1 DOLLAR.”
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2011
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,2011,” and the face value “1 DOLLAR.”
Reverse
Engraved by Aleysha Howarth
Lettering:
Dame Nellie Melba - 1861 - 1931
AH P
1 oz 999 SILVER
Description:
The reverse features a beautifully colored portrait of Melba in profile, her elegant features highlighted against a polished proof background. To the left appear native Australian floral motifs, while beneath runs a flowing musical staff with notes and a treble clef, symbolizing her extraordinary career. The inscription Dame Nellie Melba – 1861–1931 arcs above, In the left field, the “P” mintmark of the Perth Mint is placed and the designer's initials (AH ) appears discreetly on the smallest leaf of the native flower.
Dame Nellie Melba - 1861 - 1931
AH P
1 oz 999 SILVER
Description:
The reverse features a beautifully colored portrait of Melba in profile, her elegant features highlighted against a polished proof background. To the left appear native Australian floral motifs, while beneath runs a flowing musical staff with notes and a treble clef, symbolizing her extraordinary career. The inscription Dame Nellie Melba – 1861–1931 arcs above, In the left field, the “P” mintmark of the Perth Mint is placed and the designer's initials (AH ) appears discreetly on the smallest leaf of the native flower.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 P | 3,102 | Perth Mint, Proof | Unknown |