Australia 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II, 2008

4th Portrait - International Year of Planet Earth

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Australia Australia
Currency Dollar (1966 – 9999)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II
Year 2008
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 2008. Struck in Aluminium bronze (92% copper, 6% aluminium, 2% nickel). Measures 25 mm and weighs 9 g.

Obverse
4th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara
Reverse
Stylised map of Australia with human hands showing the change we effect on the environment.
Edge
7 shorter smooth segments between 7 reeded segments (11 grooves each)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage unc Comment Frequency
2008  28.4K € 8,00 BU in Two Coin Set 88%
2008  25.6K € 24,00 Proof Year Set 24%

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