1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Peace - End World War II

Features

Issuer	Australia
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Circulating commemorative coin
Year	2005
Value	1 Dollar 1.00 AUD = USD 0.66
Currency	Dollar (1966-date)
Composition	Aluminium-bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel)
Weight	9 g
Diameter	25 mm
Thickness	2.5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 7376
References	KM# 747, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. Schön# 842 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

60th Anniversary of World War II - Peace

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2005
IRB

Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Joyous man dancing with hat

Script: Latin

Lettering:
WORLD WAR 1939-1945 PEACE
1
DOLLAR

Designer: Wojciech Pietranik

Edge

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

Mint

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

Comments

The 2005 Peace $1 coin shown above was released by the RAM into general circulation. It commemorates the 60th Anniversary of World War II and invites us to remember the sacrifices made by our troops in those times.

On the 14th August 1945, Japan accepted the allied demands for surrender marking the end of World War II. The following day it was announced in Australia sparking feelings of joy and relief from all Australians. VP Day (Victory in the Pacific day) was reported in all the papers and the Australian government gazetted it a public holiday. The USA and New Zealand preferred the term VJ Day (Victory over Japan Day) and named it as such. On VP day August 15th 1945 the celebrations were rife. In the streets of Sydney, a man was caught on motion picture film dancing in celebration. This film and the "dancing man" has taken on iconic status in symbolising peace and the end of WW II.
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The RAM also released other similar themed issues during the year, a 50 cent coin for Remembrance and a 20 cent Coming Home coin, all fitting accompaniments to this issue.

All three coins were also included in the 2005 Proof & Baby Koala Proof Sets.

They were also included in the 2005 Uncirculated and Baby Koala Uncirculated Sets.

They were also included in the 2005 Wedding Specimen Set.

All three of the coins mentioned above were also issued in the 2005 Fine Silver (.999) Proof Set.

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
2005	28 853								0.3%	BU Koala Baby Set
2005	3 627								0.06%	BU Specimen Wedding Set
2005	71 546								1.3%	BU Year Set
2005	10 607 000	$ 0.70	$ 0.93	$ 1.00	$ 1.10	$ 1.30	$ 1.90	$ 2.70	98%	Circulation
2005	12 884								0.06%	Proof Koala Baby Set
2005	33 520							$ 8.60	1.2%	Proof Year Set

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