1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Wheat Sheaf Dollar
© Mike Bentley
Features
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2012 |
| Value | 1 Dollar 1.00 AUD = 0.78 USD |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Aluminium-bronze |
| Weight | 9 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| References |
KM#
1732  Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 4 more volumes. |
Commemorative issue
Grain producing Industry of Australia
Obverse
4th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2012
IRB
Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS is a British sculptor who has produced many acclaimed works, among which are several designs for British coinage.
Reverse
The design depicts 3 wheat stalks and ribbon.
Lettering:
AUSTRALIA
20 12
ONE DOLLAR
K G
P
George Kruger Gray was an English artist, best remembered for his designs of coinage and stained glass windows.
Edge
7 shorter smooth segments between 7 reeded segments (11 grooves each)
© Mike Bentley
Mint
| C | Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, Australia (1965-date) |
Comments
This NCLT $1 coin issued by the RAM commemorates the Australian Wheat Industry and replicates the design that adorned the tiny 16mm pre-decimal silver threepence from 1938 to 1964. The coin shown above is the (P) Perth Counterstamp version.
The Royal Australian Mint issued this coin as follows :)
In a Four Coin UNC Mint set with "C" Mintmark and [B], [M] & [S] Privymarks.
In a folding coincard at the MYO Gallery Press at the RAM in Canberra with a "C" Mintmark (Mintage Unknown)
In a folding coincard at the ANDA Show in Perth with a (P) Counterstamp (Pre struck at the RAM)
In a folding coincard at the ANDA Show in Brisbane using the Mobile Press with a (B) Counterstamp
In a folding coincard at the ANDA Show in Sydney using the Mobile Press with a (S) Counterstamp
In a folding coincard at the ANDA Show in Melbourne using the Mobile Press with a (M) Counterstamp
These are three images of the above coincards. - (B) & (M) Counterstamp & 'C' Mintmark
A further Aluminium-bronze issue was the Bluebell Counterstamp which was applied to a "C" Mintmarked coin at the "Enlighten" event in Canberra and also issued in this coincard.
A Fine Silver (.999) Proof version was released in a capsule in a square plush black box with "C" Mintmark
A Gold (.9999) Proof version also exists as a $10 coin mintage of 2,500
See also
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 (B) | 5,004 | 10.22 | 24% | Brisbane Counterstamp (ANDA Show) | ||||||||
| 2012 (M) | 5,004 | 15% | Melbourne Counterstamp (ANDA Show) | |||||||||
| 2012 (P) | 5,000 | 16% | Perth Counterstamp (ANDA Show) | |||||||||
| 2012 (S) | 5,004 | 13% | Sydney Counterstamp (ANDA Show) | |||||||||
| 2012 [B] | 24,996 | 40% | Brisbane Privymark (Four Coin CBMS Set) | |||||||||
| 2012 [M] | 24,996 | 3.83 | 40% | Melbourne Privymark (Four Coin CBMS Set) | ||||||||
| 2012 [S] | 24,996 | 35% | Sydney Privymark (Four Coin CBMS Set) | |||||||||
| 2012 C | 24,996 | 55% | Canberra Mintmark (Four Coin CBMS Set) | |||||||||
| 2012 C | 22% | Canberra Mintmark (MYO Gallery Press) | ||||||||||
| 2012 C | 6,050 | 24% | Canberra Mintmark & Bluebell Counterstamp (Enlighten Issue) | |||||||||
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