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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Husky

1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Husky) - obverse1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Husky) - reverse

© Richard Thomas

Features

Country Australia
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2010
Value 1 Dollar
1.00 AUD = 0.71 USD
Currency Dollar (1966-date)
Composition Silver (.999) (Pad Printed)
Weight 31.135 g
Diameter 40.6 mm
Thickness 4 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
References KM# 1381
  • Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979.
  • Michael, Thomas & Tracy L. Schmidt; 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573.
  • Michael, Thomas (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064.
  • Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955.
  • Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962.

Commemorative issue

Husky

Series: Australian Antarctic Territory

Obverse

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

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA
1 DOLLAR
IRB

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

A team of huskies pulling a sled with a coloured Antarctic sky in the background. The depiction also incorporates a coloured image of a husky, which appear within the outline of Antarctica.
As well as the inscription 2010 - HUSKY, it includes the words ”Australian Antarctic Territory” and the mint's traditional “P”mint mark.

Lettering:
2010 - HUSKY
Australian Antarctic Territory
P
1 OZ 99.9 SILVER

Edge

Continuous reeding

Mint

P Perth Mint, Australia

Comments

The 7th release from The Perth Mint's popular Australian Antarctic Territory Series commemorates the Husky.

Husky is a general term for several breeds of dogs ideally adapted to hauling sledges in cold, snowy conditions. Originally from northern regions, huskies were introduced to Antarctica by the British Antarctic Expedition of 1898-1900. Australia kept huskies in Antarctica for almost 40 years beginning in 1954 with the opening of Mawson Station. As well as proving to be hard-working, reliable forms of transport, they were also loyal companions and much-loved by Australian Antarctic expeditioners.

In 1991, Australia signed an environmental treaty that required introduced species to be removed from the Antarctic. The last remaining huskies left the Australian Antarctic Territory in 1993, the older dogs retiring to Australia, while the younger working dogs began new lives in the United States.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2010 P 7,500 Proof

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