1 Cent - Elizabeth II 2nd Portrait; Fine Silver Proof
Features
| Issuer |
Australia
 |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 2006 |
| Value | 1 Cent 0.01 AUD = USD 0.0071 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 2.93 g |
| Diameter | 17.53 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 161175 |
| References | KM# 62a Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Commemorative issue
40 Yrs Decimal Currency
Series: Fine Silver Proof Year Set
Obverse
2nd portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA
2006
Designer: Arnold Machin
Reverse
Feather-tailed Glider, Acrobates pygmaeus, also called Pygmy Gliding Possum.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1
SD
Designer: Stuart Devlin
Edge
Plain
© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
Mint
Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, Australia (1965-date)Comments
This Fine Silver (.999) Proof 1 cent coin was released as part of the annual Fine Silver Proof Year Set in 2006. This set celebrated 40 years since decimalisation and included all eight Australian Decimal coins issued since then. The set also featured the original 1966 Arnold Machin obverse on each coin.
The Royal Australian Mint began releasing Fine Silver Year Sets in 2003 and have continued to do so since then. The Feather Glider standard reverse 1 cent coin was only included in the 2006 Fine Silver Proof Year set.
The Fine Silver Proof Set for 2006 also included a, 2 cent, 5 cent, 10 cent, 20 cent, Round 50 cent, $1 and $2 coin as well as this 1 cent coin. The set was issued in a jarrah wood presentation case.
The standard Bronze version of the 1 cent coin which this Silver coin is based on was introduced into circulation in Australia in 1966 to replace the old £sd Penny.
The Royal Australian Mint began releasing Fine Silver Year Sets in 2003 and have continued to do so since then. The Feather Glider standard reverse 1 cent coin was only included in the 2006 Fine Silver Proof Year set.
The Fine Silver Proof Set for 2006 also included a, 2 cent, 5 cent, 10 cent, 20 cent, Round 50 cent, $1 and $2 coin as well as this 1 cent coin. The set was issued in a jarrah wood presentation case.
The standard Bronze version of the 1 cent coin which this Silver coin is based on was introduced into circulation in Australia in 1966 to replace the old £sd Penny.
Present in sets
See also
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1 Cent - Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait)
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2 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait; Fine Silver Proof)
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5 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait; Fine Silver Proof)
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10 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait; Fine Silver Proof)
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20 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait; Fine Silver Proof)
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50 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait; Fine Silver Proof)
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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait; Fine Silver Proof)
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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait; Fine Silver Proof)
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 2006 | 5 829 | Proof - 8 Coin Fine Silver Year Set | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 83
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Bullion value: USD 6.84
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Actual silver weight: 0.094 oz
Current silver price: 72.73 USD/oz (see silver price 
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