Australia 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II, 2005
4th Portrait - Leopard Seal
Information
Country
Australia
Australia
Currency
Dollar
(1966 – 9999)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II
Year
2005
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Silver (.999) (Pad Printed)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled, coloured
Weight (g)
31.1035
Diameter (mm)
40.6
Thickness (mm)
4
Description
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II from Australia. Issued in 2005. Struck in Silver (.999) (Pad Printed). Measures 40.6 mm and weighs 31.1 g.
- Obverse
- 4th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara
- Reverse
- Coloured image of a Leopard Seal (Hydrurgo leptonyx) and its pup, which occur exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere, generally inhabiting pack ice surrounding the Antarctic continent. These solitary, predatory animals with spotted body markings also frequent larger sub-Antarctic islands, including Australia's Heard and Macquarie Islands, and have even been sighted in Tasmania.
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 P | 7.5K | Proof |
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