1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 6th Portrait - Year of the Rat
© Mike Bentley
Features
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2020 |
| Value | 1 Dollar 1.00 AUD = 0.77 USD |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Aluminium-bronze |
| Weight | 9 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Commemorative issue
Lunar Year Series - Year of the Rat
Obverse
Sixth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem and the Victorian Coronation Necklace
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2020
1 DOLLAR
JC
Jody Clark is a British engraver employed by the Royal Mint, notable for designing the fifth and latest portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to feature on coins of the pound sterling.Reverse
A rat balancing on a curve in front of a branch with 6 leaves and 6 nuts.
Chinese Symbol for Rat below, text to the right.
Lettering:
鼠
YEAR OF THE RAT
BK
Translation: 鼠 = Rat
Bronwyn King is a coin designer with the Royal Australian mint.
Edge
7 shorter smooth segments between 7 reeded segments (11 grooves each)
© Mike Bentley
Mint
Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, Australia (1965-date)Comments
The Royal Australian Mint continues the Lunar Year Aluminium-bronze NCLT $1 coin releases this time with a two coin set issued in a dual coincard to celebrate the Chinese Year of the Rat in 2020.
This particular coin is the one on the left of the coincard and has a Rat balancing on a curve.
The Chinese Zodiac is based on a twelve year cycle, each year being represented by an animal. People born in the "Year of the Rat" are sensitive, imaginative and charming. they are generous to their loved ones, but can be quick-tempered. Those born in 2008, 1996, 1984, 1972, 1960, 1948, 1936 or 1924 were born into the year of the rat.
See also
Manage my collection
To manage your collection, please log in.
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18,500 | UNC in CoinCard | ||||||||||
Get this coin
A member of this site wants to exchange it: hxie
Feedback: 
(×55)
Country: Australia
Languages :
(×55)Country: Australia
Languages :
Numista Rarity index: 87
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.
Contribute to the catalog
Modify or add data on this pageMatch past online sales
Register a past auction sale
