1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Tobruk 1941

Features

Country	Australia
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	2011
Value	1 Dollar 1.00 AUD = 0.77 USD
Currency	Dollar (1966-date)
Composition	Silver (.999) (Pad Printed)
Weight	31.135 g
Diameter	40.6 mm
Thickness	4 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
References	KM# 1606 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962.

Commemorative issue

World War II - Siege of Tobruk

Series: Famous Australian Battles

Obverse

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

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2011
1 DOLLAR
IRB

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Depiction of an Australian soldier, or ‘Rat of Tobruk’, wearing Second World War Western Desert Campaign military issue. The background incorporates a printed historical image of soldiers at Tobruk, and the inscription TOBRUK 1941. The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark is also included into the design.

Lettering:
P
TOBRUK
1941
1 oz 999 SILVER

Engraver: Wade Robinson

Edge

Reeded

Mint

P	Perth Mint, Australia

Comments

The coin was struck by The Perth Mint from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality.

The coin’s reverse depicts an Australian soldier, or ‘Rat of Tobruk’, wearing Second World War Western Desert Campaign military issue. The background incorporates a printed historical image of soldiers at Tobruk, and the inscription TOBRUK 1941. The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark is also included into the design.

The coin is issued with a specially designed numbered Certificate of Authenticity which features photographs and a history of the campaign.

The coin is presented in a prestigious display case and themed shipper.

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Date	Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2011 P	4,561										Proof

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