1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Mombassa Kangaroo - Silver

Features

Country	Australia
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	2008
Value	1 Dollar 1.00 AUD = 0.77 USD
Currency	Dollar (1966-date)
Composition	Silver (.999)
Weight	31.105 g
Diameter	40 mm
Thickness	4 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
References	KM# 1061a 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

Reg Mombassa - Silver Kangaroo

Obverse

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

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2008
IRB

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

An outdoor scene of a kangaroo holding a football facing left

Lettering:
one dollar REG M
ONE OUNCE FINE SILVER

Engraver: Reg Mombassa

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

Comments

Released by the RAM in 2008 is this Fine Silver Uncirculated coin. It was designed by Reg Mombassa a famous Australian Artist who specialised in abstract design. It was issued in a coincard.

The $1 Fine Silver Proof 1 ounce version of the coin was released in a plush case.

The coin was issued with a 2008 date in a number of other ways.

As a $1 Reverse Frosted Uncirculated Copper-nickel coin in a coincard.
As a $1 Fine Silver Gilded Proof 1 ounce coin in a plush case.
As a $10 Fine Gold Proof 1/10 ounce coin in a wooden case.

In 2009 the $1 coin was re-issued in Colourised Fine Silver Proof form as part of a three Coin set.
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Date	Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
2008	7,500									38%	Proof in Case
2008	10,000							84.99		62%	UNC Reverse Frosted

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Bullion value: 25.78 USD Search tips

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