Australia 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II, 2015
4th Portrait - Australian Mother of Pearl
Information
Country
Australia
Australia
Currency
Dollar
(1966 – 9999)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II
Year
2015
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Silver (.999) (Fragment of mother-of-pearl)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
31.1035
Diameter (mm)
36.6
Thickness (mm)
4.5
Description
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II from Australia. Issued in 2015. Struck in Silver (.999) (Fragment of mother-of-pearl). Measures 36.6 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
- The reverse of the coin features a sculpted representation of an Australian white mother of pearl shell with a polished fragment of mother-of-pearl centrepiece, against a rippled pattern representing the ocean floor. The inscription AUSTRALIAN WHITE MOTHER OF PEARL SHELL and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark also appear in the design.
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 P | 2.2K | Proof |
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