1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 6th Portrait - The Great Aussie Coin Hunt 3 - Letter D; Silver Proof

Features

Issuer Australia
Issuing entity Australia Post
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2022
Value 1 Dollar
1 AUD = USD 0.65
Currency Dollar (1966-date)
Composition Silver (.999)
Weight 11.66 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness 2.8 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
339669
References KM# 4278a
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

Darrell Lea

Series: Great Aussie Coin Hunt 3

Obverse

6th crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem and the Victorian Coronation Necklace.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2022
1 DOLLAR
JC

Designer: Jody Clark

Reverse

A chunk of Darrell Lea "Rocky Road" popping out of its box.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
D
1 DOLLAR
DARRELL LEA

Designer: Aaron Baggio

Edge

7 shorter smooth segments between 7 reeded segments (11 grooves each)

1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (6th Portrait - The Great Aussie Coin Hunt 3 - Letter D; Silver Proof) -  obverse

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Mint

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

Comments

This NCLT Fine Silver Proof Coin was struck by the RAM but issued jointly by Australia Post. This is the third series of Aussie Alphabet coins featuring another 26 classic Aussie icons from letters of the alphabet from A to Z. It was issued in an individual capsule in a large plush case.


Aluminium-bronze versions of the coins were issued in 26 Coin BU Tubes, Standard Proof Sets, PNC's and into Circulation.

This is the full list of coins in the set.
A for "Aussie, Aussie, Aussie - Oi Oi Oi!" - Famous Aussie Chant.
B for Bushranger - Australian Outlaws.
C for Cockatoo - Aussie Bird well known for their raucous cries.
D for Darrell Lea - Much-loved and iconic Aussie confectionary brand.
E for Echidna - Australian animal & one of only two monotreme species in the world
F for Farmers - Weathering floods, droughts and plagues to bring us food.
G for Great Ocean Road - Iconic Australian scenic coastline drive.
H for Hooroo - Famous Aussie way of saying goodbye.
I for Irukandji Jellyfish - Worlds smallest and most venomous jellyfish.
J for Jumbuck - Aussie slang for a male sheep.
K for Kelpie - Intelligent, athletic and agile Aussie farm dog.
L for Luna Park Melbourne - Australia's oldest Theme Park.
M for Magpie - Most familiar of Australian birds.
N for Nullabor Plain - Longest straight railway track in the World.
O for Opal - Black Opal very rare Australian precious gemstone.
P for Pinnacles - Other Worldly natural phenomena made from Limestone.
Q for Quoll - Australia's cutest nocturnal animal.
R for R.M. Williams - Quality Australian attire.
S for Surfing - Huge part of Australian identity.
T for Tasmanian Devil - Fierce but shy nocturnal marsupial.
U for Undara Lava Tubes - Ancient molten volcanic lava.
V for Vanilla Slice - Smooth, thick, vanilla custard sandwiched between flakey puff pastry.
W for Wattle - Iconic Australian tree.
X for cruX - The Southern Cross - On the Aussie Flag.
Y for Yarra Valley - Winemaking region of Victoria
Z for Zebra Finch - Birds featuring black & white Zebra stripe.

See also

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2022  800 Proof - 26 Coin Set

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