1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - Year of the Dragon, Gilded - 4th Portrait, Lunar Series II (2012)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 1664.1 |
| Weight (g) | 31.1035 |
| Diameter (mm) | 45.1 |
| 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
IRB
1oz 999 SILVER 2012 1 DOLLAR
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, 2012,” the inscription 1oz 999 SILVER are placed along the rim, and the face value “1 DOLLAR.”
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA
IRB
1oz 999 SILVER 2012 1 DOLLAR
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, 2012,” the inscription 1oz 999 SILVER are placed along the rim, and the face value “1 DOLLAR.”
Reverse
Engraved by Ing Ing Jong
Lettering:
龍
P
Year of the Dragon
Description:
The reverse depicts a magnificent Chinese dragon coiled around a flaming pearl, a symbol of knowledge and enlightenment. The intricate design is enriched with gold gilding, which highlights the dragon’s body in dramatic contrast against the silver field. The outer rim is adorned with ornate decorative patterns, the Chinese character (龍) for “Dragon,” and the inscription “Year of the Dragon” around the rim below. In the left field, the Perth Mint's mark, "P" appear.
龍
P
Year of the Dragon
Description:
The reverse depicts a magnificent Chinese dragon coiled around a flaming pearl, a symbol of knowledge and enlightenment. The intricate design is enriched with gold gilding, which highlights the dragon’s body in dramatic contrast against the silver field. The outer rim is adorned with ornate decorative patterns, the Chinese character (龍) for “Dragon,” and the inscription “Year of the Dragon” around the rim below. In the left field, the Perth Mint's mark, "P" appear.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 P | 50,000 | Perth Mint, BU | Unknown |
| 2012 P | 1,000 | Perth Mint, BU - Japan 4 Coin Typeset | Unknown |
| 2012 P | 1,500 | Perth Mint, BU - Standard 4 Coin Typeset | Unknown |
| 2012 P | 1,000 | Perth Mint, Proof - Japan 4 Coin Typeset | Unknown |