1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Discover Australia - Whale Shark

Features

Country Australia
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2012
Value 1 Dollar
1.00 AUD = 0.77 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 ↑↑

Commemorative issue

Whale Shark

Series: Discover Australia

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

Designer: 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 Whale Shark swimming above a reef, in front of a coloured background.

Lettering:
DISCOVER AUSTRALIA 2012
WHALE SHARK
P 1oz 999 SILVER

Edge

Reeded

Mint

P Perth Mint, Australia

Comments

Released by the Perth Mint in 2012 this coin is the part of Second Series of Discover Australia Fine Silver (.999) Silver coins. The coin was released individually and as part of a Five coin Set.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2012 P 4,894 Proof
2012 P 520 Proof in 5 Coin Set

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