1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - International Year of Astronomy
© Mike Bentley
Features
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Type | Non circulating coin |
| Year | 2009 |
| Value | 1 Dollar 1.00 AUD = 0.69 USD |
| Composition | Aluminium-bronze |
| Weight | 9 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| References | KM# 1076 Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj (Krause Publications) |
Commemorative issue
International Year of Astronomy
Obverse
4th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2009
IRB
Reverse
Image depicting Parkes Radio Telescope
Lettering:
INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF ASTRONOMY 2009
ONE DOLLAR
Engraver: Caitlin Goodall
Edge
7 shorter smooth segments between 7 reeded segments (11 grooves each)
© Mike Bentley
Comments
This NCLT coin was issued by the RAM in 2009 to celebrate the International Year of Astronomy.
It was issued in two different ways....
As an UNC coin in the Two Coin Astronomy Mint set along with a standard Platypus 20 Cent coin.
As a Proof coin in the 2009 Six Coin Proof set in place of the usual MOR coin.
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| Year | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 23,257 | Proof Year Set | |||||||||
| 2009 | 25,114 | UNC in 2 Coin Set | |||||||||
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