1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - Sydney Cove Medallion - 4th Portrait (2010)

Features

Denomination 1 Dollar
Catalog Number KM# 1568
Weight (g) 31.1035
Diameter (mm) 32.6
Thickness (mm) 6
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.”

Reverse

Engraved by Josiah Wedgewood
Lettering:
ETRURIA 1789

Description:
The reverse shows the Sydney Cove Medallion's allegorical design of 'time's opening scenes' in the new Australian colony (four classical figures on the shores of a bay, the scene was called Hope encouraging Art and Labor under the influence of Peace to pursue the employments necessary to give security and happiness to the infant colony.) Beneath the figures in raised lettering was inscribed ETRURIA 1789, the name of Wedgwood’s Staffordshire factory.

Edge

Description:
Reeded
Year Mintage Comment Rarity
2010 5,000 Perth Mint, Proof Unknown

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