Australia 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II, 2022
6th Portrait - Year of the Tiger
Information
Country
Australia
Australia
Currency
Dollar
(1966 – 9999)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II
Year
2022
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Silver (.999) (Opal inserts)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled, coloured
Weight (g)
31.107
Diameter (mm)
36.6
Thickness (mm)
3.95
Description
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II from Australia. Issued in 2022. Struck in Silver (.999) (Opal inserts). Measures 36.6 mm and weighs 31.11 g.
- Obverse
- 6th crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem and the Victorian Coronation Necklace
- Reverse
- The coin incorporates authentic Australian opal in its stunning tiger-shaped centrepiece. Including the Chinese character for ‘tiger’ and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark, the coin’s outer ring features intricate patterning and stylised depictions of cineraria flowers – considered lucky for those born in the Year of the Tiger. (虎 = Tiger)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 P | 5K | € 140,00 | Proof |
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