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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Alphabet Collection - Letter X - Silver Proof

Features

Country Australia
Type Non-circulating coin
Years 2015-2017
Value 1 Dollar
1.00 AUD = 0.68 USD
Currency Dollar (1966-date)
Composition Silver (.999) (Pad Printed)
Weight 11.66 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness 2.5 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑

Commemorative issue

Alphabet Collection Series

Obverse

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

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2017
IRB
• 1 DOLLAR •

Engraver: 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

The Letter X Coin features the excellent and exemplary Xenica Butterfly, playfully interacting with the letter X

Lettering: X

Engraver: Bronwyn King

Bronwyn King is a coin designer with the Royal Australian mint.

Edge

7 shorter smooth segments between 7 reeded segments (11 grooves each)

1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Alphabet Collection - Letter X - Silver Proof) - obverse

© Mike Bentley

Comments

This coin was issued by the Royal Australian Mint from 2015 to 2017 as part of a series of 26 different $1 Coloured Reverse Frosted Uncirculated Fine Silver (.999) Alphabet Coins which capture the love of Australian animals and the alphabet. They were issued individually in capsules in a plush case.
 
Aluminium-bronze versions of the coin were also issued and could be collected individually as issued in a card or included as part of the Baby Mint Set. Hidden objects are found on the coins.

The silver coins were issued in 2015 with a Yellow "X", 2016 with an Magenta "X" and 2017 with a Green "X"

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Year Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC
2015  5,000 Frosted uncirculated
2016  5,000 Frosted uncirculated
2017  5,000 Frosted uncirculated

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