1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Australia's First Mints - Silver Proof) 2016 front 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Australia's First Mints - Silver Proof) 2016 back
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Australia's First Mints - Silver Proof) 2016 photo
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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Australia's First Mints - Silver Proof

2016 year
Silver (.999) 11.66 g 25 mm
Description
Issuer
Australia
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2016
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#96346
Rarity index
85%

Reverse

Representation of a Sydney Sovereign

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT
C
AUSTRALIA
ONE DOLLAR

Designer: Leonard Charles Wyon

Edge

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

Comment

In 2016 the RAM released this NCLT Fine Silver (.999) Proof Coin to Commemorate the First Mints of Australia with the design depicting the original Sydney Gold Sovereign.

The first Mint to open in Australia was the Sydney Mint in 1855.
The second Mint to open in Australia was the Melbourne Mint in 1872.
The third Mint to open in Australia was the Perth Mint in 1899.
The Royal Australian Mint opened in 1965.

The coin was issued in limited numbers in a capsule held within a plush black box with numbered certificate. It has a "C" Mintmark.