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© brismike (CC BY-NC)
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait - Howard Florey
1998 year| Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel) | 9 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1998 |
| Value | 1 Dollar 1 AUD = USD 0.69 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel) |
| Weight | 9 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#12608 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 33% |
Reverse
Howard Florey in surgical garb - Developer of Penicillin (1898-1968)
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1 DOLLAR
C
HOWARD FLOREY CENTENARY
Designer: Vladimir Gottwald
Edge
7 shorter smooth segments between 7 reeded segments (11 grooves each)
Comment
In 1998 the RAM released this NCLT coin celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Lord Baron Howard Florey. The coin was available as a MYO (Mint Your Own) coin with a "C" Mintmark in the visitor gallery of the Royal Australian Mint and came with a small coincard to house it.
