1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait - 30th Anniversary - Decimal Currency Silver Proof) 1996 front 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait - 30th Anniversary - Decimal Currency Silver Proof) 1996 back
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait - 30th Anniversary - Decimal Currency Silver Proof) 1996 photo
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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait - 30th Anniversary - Decimal Currency Silver Proof

1996 year
Silver (.999) 31.1035 g 40 mm
Description
Issuer
Australia
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1996
Value
1 Dollar 1 AUD = USD 0.69
Currency
Dollar (1966-date)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
31.1035 g
Diameter
40 mm
Thickness
4 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#62534
Rarity index
79%

Reverse

Lettering in outer rim of circle.
Inner circle containing map of Australia with a Kangaroo Penny superimposed.
Denomination in centre.
From Left to right 50c, 20c, 10c, 2c, 5c, 1c coins

Script: Latin

Lettering:
30th ANNIVERSARY DECIMAL CURRENCY
· ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT ·
AUSTRALIA PENNY
$1
50 20 10 2 5 1
HH

Designer: Horst Hahne

Edge

Reeded

Comment

First coin in the RAM Silver Proof Subscription Series that ran until 2011

Released by the RAM to commemorate 30 years of Decimal Currency 1966 - 1996 is this Fine Silver (.999) Proof Coin. It has images of all the decimal coins issued in 1966 plus an old £sd Penny.

It was issued in a capsule in a plush box with a Certificate of Authenticity.