1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait - Sir Charles Kingsford Smith - Small Head; Silver Proof) 1997 front 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait - Sir Charles Kingsford Smith - Small Head; Silver Proof) 1997 back
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait - Sir Charles Kingsford Smith - Small Head; Silver Proof) 1997 photo
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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait - Sir Charles Kingsford Smith - Small Head; Silver Proof

1997 year
Silver (.999) 11.66 g 25 mm
Description
Issuer
Australia
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1997
Value
1 Dollar 1 AUD = USD 0.69
Currency
Dollar (1966-date)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
11.66 g
Diameter
25 mm
Thickness
2.8 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#139793
Rarity index
81%

Reverse

Image of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith wearing a pilots helmet and his Fokker Tri-motor plane, the "Southern Cross" superimposed on a map of the world showing the route taken across the Pacific Ocean

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SIR CHARLES KINGSFORD SMITH
1897-1935 SOUTHERN CROSS
1 DOLLAR

Designer: Wojciech Pietranik

Edge

7 shorter smooth segments between 7 reeded segments (11 grooves each)

Comment

This is a Fine Silver (.999) proof version of the alternate NCLT Sir Charles Kingsford Smith (Non-Circulating) Commemorative coin. It is known as the "Small Head" version of the two different Kingsford Smith Commemorative coins. It was released by the RAM in a capsule inside a plush blue case.