1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Merry Christmas

1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Merry Christmas) - obverse1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Merry Christmas) - reverse

© Mike Bentley

Features

Country Australia
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2012
Value 1 Dollar
1.00 AUD = 0.77 USD
Currency Dollar (1966-date)
Composition Aluminium-bronze (Pad Printed)
Weight 13.8 g
Diameter 30.6 mm
Thickness 3.1 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑

Commemorative issue

Christmas 2012

Obverse

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

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2012
I DOLLAR
IRB

Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley

Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS is a British sculptor who has produced many acclaimed works, among which are several designs for British coinage.

Reverse

Two golden Christmas bells tied with a red ribbon and Christmas Tree greenery surrounded by stars. The wording is on the bottom third of the coin.

Lettering:
NM P
Merry Christmas And A Happy New Year 2012

Designer: Natasha Muhl

Edge

Reeded

1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Merry Christmas) - obverse

© Mike Bentley

Mint

P Perth Mint, Australia

Comments

This NCLT Coin was struck by the Perth Mint but issued exclusively by Australia Post in a Postal Numismatic Cover with ‘P’ Mintmark. Australia Post Seal of Authenticity and official number on the back of the PNC.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2012 P 10,000 UNC in PNC

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