Australia 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II, 1988
3rd Portrait - First Fleet Bicentenary
Information
Country
Australia
Australia
Currency
Dollar
(1966 – 9999)
Coin type
Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II
Year
1988
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Aluminium bronze (92% copper, 6% aluminium, 2% nickel)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
9
Diameter (mm)
25
Thickness (mm)
2.5
Description
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II from Australia. Issued in 1988. Struck in Aluminium bronze (92% copper, 6% aluminium, 2% nickel). Measures 25 mm and weighs 9 g.
- Obverse
- 3rd portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the King George IV State Diadem
- Reverse
- Stylised kangaroo design in Aboriginal style. Set against a seven pointed Federation Star.
- Edge
- 7 shorter smooth segments between 7 reeded segments (11 grooves each)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 66.8K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 6,00 | BU in Restrike 5 Coin Set 1992 | 1% | |
| 1988 | 240K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 5,20 | BU Year Set | 2% | |
| 1988 | 10K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | BU Year Set (Sydney Coin Fair) | 0.2% | |
| 1988 | 21.6M | € 0,69 | € 0,86 | € 0,86 | € 1,60 | € 2,20 | € 2,20 | € 4,00 | Circulation | 96% | |
| 1988 | 104.5K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 5,00 | Proof Year Set | 3% |
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