1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 6th Portrait - Shipwreck Zuytdorp

1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (6th Portrait - Shipwreck Zuytdorp) - obverse1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (6th Portrait - Shipwreck Zuytdorp) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Australia
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2020
Value 1 Dollar
1 AUD = USD 0.65
Currency Dollar (1966-date)
Composition Silver (.999)
Weight 31.1035 g
Diameter 33.9 mm
Thickness 3.5 mm
Shape Triangular
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
234959
References KM# 3904
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Zuytdorp

Series: Australian Shipwrecks

Obverse

Sixth portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the King George IV State Diadem and the Victorian Coronation Necklace set within a small circle at the top of the triangle. Below an image of the shipwreck and sailors attempting to flee on a lifeboat. Below that a skeleton with some coins on hte bottom of the ocean.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2020
ONE DOLLAR
JC

Designers: Aaron Baggio, Jody Clark

Reverse

Depicts the Zuytdorp ship, surrounded by decorative maritime ornaments.
Text is upside down.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1712
ZUYTDORP
1 oz .999 Ag

Designer: Aaron Baggio

Edge

Smooth

Mint

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

Comments

The mystery of the ill-fated Zuytdorp that sank off the Western Australian coast in 1712 scattering its cargo of 250,000 silver coins is brilliantly captured in this skillfully designed silver coin by Jody Clark and Aaron Baggio.

Antique variety with mintage 1000 exists:

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
2020  20 000 $ 45 100% BU
2020  1 000 0% BU - Antiqued

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Numista Rarity index: 60 Search tips
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Bullion value: USD 24.94 Search tips
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