1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Davis Station
2007 year| Silver (.999) (Pad printed) | 31.135 g | 40.6 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2007 |
| Value | 1 Dollar 1 AUD = USD 0.69 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) (Pad printed) |
| Weight | 31.135 g |
| Diameter | 40.6 mm |
| Thickness | 4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#197133 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
The design is symbolic of the site of Davis Station on the coast of the ice-free Vestfold Hills. The coloured image, which appears within the outline of Antarctica, also portrays the Kista Dan, a ship with a welded ice breaker hull that was instrumental in the establishment of Davis and Mawson Stations. The design incorporates the inscriptions 'DAVIS STATION : 1957 - 2007' , 'Australian Antarctic Territory', and the Mint's traditional P mintmark.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DAVIS STATION : 1957 - 2007
Australian Antarctic Territory
P
WR
1 OZ 99.9 SILVER
Engraver: Wade Robinson
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The 4th release from The Perth Mint's popular Australian Antarctic Territory Series commemorates Davis Station.The establishment 50 years ago of Davis Station, named in honour of Captain John King Davis (1884 - 1967), a successful Antarctic navigator and the Master of ships used on expeditions led by both Ernest Shackleton and Douglas Mawson. The most southerly Australian Antarctic Station, situated 2,250 nautical miles south-south west of Perth, is a valuable staging base for scientific activity in the region, with the capacity to support a large population of scientists during the summer season.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2007 Australian 1 Dollar Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Davis Station) silver coin is that it features a unique pad-printed design, which gives the coin a distinctive look and sets it apart from other coins in the series.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 P | 7500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Davis Station) 2007 coin.
