© Richard Thomas
© Richard Thomas
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Dinosaur - Muttaburrasaurus
2015 year| Silver (.999) (Pad printed) | 31.1035 g | 40.6 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2015 |
| Value | 1 Dollar 1 AUD = USD 0.69 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) (Pad printed) |
| Weight | 31.1035 g |
| Diameter | 40.6 mm |
| Thickness | 4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#182604 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Depiction of the Australian dinosaur Muttaburrasaurus landoni set against colourful prehistoric scene. P mint mark and the designer's initials (TV) are also on the coin.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MUTTABURRASAURUS
P
TV
1oz 999 Silver
Designer: Thomas Vaughn
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Muttaburrasaurus is a genus of ornithopod dinosaur that existed in the Cretaceous Period between 112 and 102 million years ago. The dinosaur was discovered by Doug Langdon on a property near Muttaburra, Queensland. The remains which comprised about 60% of the skeleton including a skull were collected soon after by the Queensland Museum. Muttaburrasaurus langdoni which means Langdon's Muttaburra Lizard was scientifically described and named by Dr Alan Bartholomai and Dr Ralph Molnar.Last of a five coin set.
Interesting fact
The Muttaburrasaurus, featured on the 2015 Australian $1 Non-Circulating coin, was a herbivorous dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 100 million years ago. It had a distinctive long neck and tail, and its name means "Muttaburra's lizard" in the local Aboriginal language.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 P | 1888 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 - Dinosaur - Muttaburrasaurus) 2015 coin.
