1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Australian Olympic Team - Silver Proof

Features

Issuer Australia
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2008
Value 1 Dollar
1 AUD = USD 0.65
Currency Dollar (1966-date)
Composition Silver (.999) (Pad Printed)
Weight 31.1035 g
Diameter 40.6 mm
Thickness 4 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled, coloured
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
206999

Commemorative issue

Australian Olympic Team - Beijing 2008

Obverse

4th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2008
1 DOLLAR
IRB

Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Athlete sprinting to the left with a Chinese Dragon swirling around him. Australian Flag & Olympic Rings in colour below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM 8-8-08
1oz 999 SILVER

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Perth Mint, Australia (1899-date)

Comments

This $1 Fine Silver Australia Olympic Team Proof Coin was issued by the Perth Mint to commemorate Australia's participation in the 2008 Summer Olympics held in Beijing China. It was issued in capsule in a plush case.


On 8 August 2008, the world's best sportsmen and women converge on the Chinese capital for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. After finishing fourth overall with 49 medals at Athens 2004, an Australian Olympic team comprising nearly 500 athletes is proudly participating in Beijing. Coin is mintmarked with The Perth Mint's 'P'.

See also

Manage my collection

Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2008  4 760 Proof in Case

Get this coin

No member from this site currently wants to exchange it.

Numista Rarity index: 92 Search tips
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.

Bullion value: USD 24.94 Search tips
This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of silver at 803 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Contribute to the catalogue

Modify or add data on this page
Register a past auction sale
Register an example of this type
Duplicate this page
Share: Facebook X (Twitter)