1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Figures of Note - Macarthur & Farrer

Features

Country	Australia
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	2006
Value	1 Dollar 1.00 AUD = 0.77 USD
Currency	Dollar (1966-date)
Composition	Silver (.999)
Weight	31.135 g
Diameter	40.6 mm
Thickness	4 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
References	KM# 845 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

40th Anniversary of Decimalisation

Obverse

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

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2006
1 DOLLAR
IRB

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

John Macarthur and William James Farrer as they appeared on the first $2 note.

Lettering:
1oz 999 SILVER
P
WR
John Macarthur - William Farrer

Edge

Continuous reeding

Mint

P	Perth Mint, Australia

Comments

John Macarthur (1767–1834), a noted contributor to the development of the Australian wool industry, as he appeared on the front of the first $2 note; and William James Farrer (1845–1906), the developer of drought resistant 'Federation' wheat, as he appeared on the back of the first $2 note.

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Date	Mintage
2006 P	1,000	Proof
2006 P	1,259	Proof - Five coin set
2006 P	150	Proof - Five coin set with 5 notes

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