1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Convict Token - Gaol Bird

1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Convict Token - Gaol Bird) - obverse1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Convict Token - Gaol Bird) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Australia
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2016
Value 1 Dollar
1 AUD = USD 0.65
Currency Dollar (1966-date)
Composition Copper (Antiqued)
Weight 14.5 g
Diameter 33.02 mm
Thickness 2.8 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
96353
References KM# 3228
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

Gaol Bird

Series: Honouring Convict Love Tokens

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2016
1 DOLLAR
IRB

Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Bird with chain around its neck

Edge

Smooth

1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Convict Token - Gaol Bird) -  obverse

© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)

Mint

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

Comments

Issued by the RAM in 2016 in a large coincard is this larger than normal copper $1 coin listed as a "Convict Love Token"..


In a tribute to the acts of love and early coin-making feats of our convict ancestors, these specially minted coins honour love tokens. Many transported convicts made these as a final heartfelt link between them and their loved ones, and they often served as treasured mementos.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2016  10 000 BU Antique Finish

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