© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Bright Bug Series - Stag Beetle
2014 year| Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel, Pad Printed) | 9 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2014 |
| Value | 1 Dollar 1 AUD = USD 0.69 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel, Pad Printed) |
| Weight | 9 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#73222 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 77% |
Reverse
Depiction of a Coloured Stag Beetle’s “life cycle” with males fighting, and a cross section of a log contain a larvae, then transformation into the spectacular green Coloured Stag Beetle
Script: Latin
Lettering: 1 DOLLAR
Designer: Aaron Baggio
Edge
7 shorter smooth segments between 7 reeded segments (11 grooves each)
Comment
This reverse frosted coloured Aluminium-bronze NCLT $1 coin is part of the 6 coin "Bright Bugs" Series of pad printed coins issued by the Royal Australian Mint in individual cards. Mintage was capped at 30,000.