Australia 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II, 1997
3rd Portrait - Sir Charles Kingsford Smith - Small Head; Silver Proof
Information
Country
Australia
Australia
Currency
Dollar
(1966 – 9999)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II
Year
1997
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
11.66
Diameter (mm)
25
Thickness (mm)
2.8
Description
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II from Australia. Issued in 1997. Struck in Silver (.999). Measures 25 mm and weighs 11.66 g.
- Obverse
- 3rd portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the King George IV State Diadem
- Reverse
- Image of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith wearing a pilots helmet and his Fokker Tri-motor plane, the "Southern Cross" superimposed on a map of the world showing the route taken across the Pacific Ocean
- Edge
- 7 shorter smooth segments between 7 reeded segments (11 grooves each)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 13.6K | € 24,00 | Proof in Case |
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