Australia 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II, 2014

4th Portrait - Australian Abalone Shell

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Australia Australia
Currency Dollar (1966 – 9999)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II
Year 2014
Ruler Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
Composition Silver (.999) (Fragment of Abalone shell)
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 2014. Struck in Silver (.999) (Fragment of Abalone shell). 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. The monetary denomination, the coin's weight and fineness, and the 2014 year date are also shown.
Reverse
The reverse of this unique coin features a sculpted representation of an abalone shell, with a polished fragment of abalone shell centrepiece, against a rippled pattern representing the ocean floor. The inscription AUSTRALIAN ABALONE SHELL and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark also appear in the design.
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
2014 P 5K Proof

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