1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - The Great Aussie Coin Hunt - Letter T

1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - The Great Aussie Coin Hunt - Letter T) - obverse1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - The Great Aussie Coin Hunt - Letter T) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Australia
Issuing entity Australia Post
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Year 2019
Value 1 Dollar
1 AUD = USD 0.65
Currency Dollar (1966-date)
Composition Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel)
Weight 9 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness 2.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
183618
References KM# 3647
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Thongs

Series: Great Aussie Coin Hunt 1

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2019
IRB

Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

A depiction of a pair of Aussie Thongs. Letter T to the right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
T
ONE DOLLAR
THONGS

Edge

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

1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - The Great Aussie Coin Hunt - Letter T) -  obverse

© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)

Mint

Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, Australia (1965-date)

Comments

Coin struck by the RAM but issued by Australia Post as change into circulation from 3500 Post Offices Australia wide. The coins are featuring 26 classic Aussie icons from letters of the Alphabet from A to Z.

This coin is the Letter "T" for "Thongs". In Australia, we're known for our great love of thongs and we wear them nearly everywhere - from the beach to the shops, and even the local RSL. They're perfect in summer for protecting feet from burning sand, sizzling footpaths and prickly bindies. But dedicated Aussies can be spotted wearing them all year round. Kylie Minogue rode a giant thong at the 2000 Sydney Olympics ceremony.

A press in album for the 26 coins was available for $9 or you can buy the full set of 26 coins in a special tube including the album for $49.




750 Proof Sets have also been issued.


This is the full list of coins in the set.
A for Australia Post - Iconic Postal Service covering a full Continent.
B for Boomerang - A weapon used by Indigenous People.
C for Cricket - A game Aussies are very good at.
D for Didgeridoo - An Instrument played by Indigenous people.
E for Esky - Also known in other countries as a Chilly Bin or Cool box
F for Footy - We play four main Different types of Footy in Australia
G for G’day - A friendly greeting used by Australians
H for Hills Hoist - Invented by Aussies to hang and dry washing on.
I for Iced VoVo - A very unusual biscuit made by Arnotts.
J for Jillaroo and Jackaroo - These guys and gals muster stock in the outback.
K for Kangaroo - Our national animal.
L for Lamington - A sponge cake covered in chocolate sauce & sprinkled with coconut with raspberry filling.
M for Meat Pie - Staple Aussie food.
N for Neighbours - A famous Aussie TV show that has been running for years.
O for Outback - Anywhere beyond the black stump.
P for Platypus - Quirky Aussie animal, is it a Rat, is it a Duck, No it is a Monotreme.
Q for Quokka - A small type of very trusting Kangaroo.
R for Royal Flying Doctor Service - Famous Medical Service serving the Outback of Australia
S for Surf Life Saving - Well known on Aussie Beaches, swim between the flags.
T for Thongs - In Australia you wear them on your feet not on your other bits.
U for Ute - Short for Utility, invented in Australia, Yanks call them pick ups.
V for Vegemite - A salty spread you can put on your toast.
W for Weet-Bix™ - Famous breakfast cereal loved by Aussie kids.
X for Xantippe - A tiny town in remote Western Australia.
Y for Yowie - A creature described in Australian folklore
Z for Zooper Dooper - A flavoured icy pole loved by Aussie kids.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
2019  145 000 $ 1.30 48% BU in 26 Coin Tube
2019  32 002 4% BU in Individual Coincard
2019  346 000 $ 1.30 $ 1.40 $ 1.70 $ 2.00 53% Circulation
2019  750 3% Proof in 26 Coin Set

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