Australia 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II, 2008
4th Portrait - Humpback Whale
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
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 2008. 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 Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) and an icy landscape, which appear within the outline of Antarctica. As well as the inscription HUMPBACK WHALE : 2008, it includes the words ”Australian Antarctic Territory” and the mint's traditional “P”mint mark.
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 P | 7.5K | Proof |
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