1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - 150th anniversary of the Burke and Wills Expedition) 2010 front 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - 150th anniversary of the Burke and Wills Expedition) 2010 back
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - 150th anniversary of the Burke and Wills Expedition) 2010 photo
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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - 150th anniversary of the Burke and Wills Expedition

2010 year
Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel) 9 g 25 mm
Description
Issuer
Australia
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2010
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
References
Numista
N#53432
Rarity index
63%

Reverse

King, the sole survivor of the Burke & Wills expedition, sitting under the "Dig Tree.
Footprints & camel tracks to the left of the coin.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 150th ANNIVERSARY BURKE & WILLS EXPEDITION

Designer: Wojciech Pietranik

Edge

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

Comment

This NCLT Aluminium-bronze $1 coin was issued by the RAM in two separate Two Coin Sets. The other coin in the Two Coin Set was a 20 cent coin (KM# 1430). The $1 was designed by RAM designer Wojciech Pietranik.

This was the UNC Set.