1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Alphabet Collection - Letter X

1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Alphabet Collection - Letter X) - obverse1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Alphabet Collection - Letter X) - reverse

© Mike Bentley

Features

Country Australia
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Years 2015-2017
Value 1 Dollar
1.00 AUD = 0.77 USD
Currency Dollar (1966-date)
Composition Aluminium-bronze (Pad Printed)
Weight 9 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness 2.5 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑

Commemorative issue

Alphabet Collection Series

Obverse

4th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2015
1 DOLLAR
IRB

Engraver: 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

The Letter X Coin features the excellent and exemplary Xenica Butterfly, playfully interacting with the letter X

Lettering: X

Engraver: Bronwyn King

Bronwyn King is a coin designer with the Royal Australian mint.

Edge

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

1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Alphabet Collection - Letter X) - obverse

© Mike Bentley

Mint

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

Comments

This coin is part of a 2015 to 2017 set of 26 $1 Coloured Frosted Uncirculated Alphabet Collection Coins which capture the love of Australian animals and the alphabet.
Coins can be collected individually as issued in a card. Also available as part of the Baby Mint Set.
Hidden objects are found on the coins.
  

A Fine Silver (.999) Proof version of the coin was also issued in a plush case.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
2015  3,103 91% Frosted uncirculated
2016  1,445 27% Frosted uncirculated
2017  1,059 18% Frosted uncirculated

Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

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