Australia 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II, 2019

1 Dollar - Elizabeth II from Australia. Issued in 2019. Struck in Silver (.999). Measures 33.9 mm and weighs 31.1 g.

Obverse

6th portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the King George IV State Diadem and the Victorian Coronation Necklace. Also depicted is the fighting between the survivors as a result of the mutiny and the Batavia before its ultimate demise.

Reverse

The exquisite design of the reverse conveys two scenes to communicate the journey of the Batavia. With the image of the ship viewed upright, the Batavia is shown setting sail in its full glory. Flipping the coin to view the text of ‘1629’ and ‘Batavia’ upright depicts the ship in its final state capsized shortly after wrecking in 1629. The border encompassing the main design also incorporates unique design elements from the Batavia. Text is upside down.

Edge

Plain