1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Emperor Penguin) 2012 front 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Emperor Penguin) 2012 back
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Emperor Penguin) 2012 photo

1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Emperor Penguin

2012 year
Silver (.999) (Emperor Penguin) 31.1035 g 40.6 mm
Description
Issuer
Australia
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2012
Value
1 Dollar 1 AUD = USD 0.69
Currency
Dollar (1966-date)
Composition
Silver (.999) (Emperor Penguin)
Weight
31.1035 g
Diameter
40.6 mm
Thickness
4 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled, Coloured
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#43671
Rarity index
84%

Reverse

Coloured image of Emperor Penguins and two chicks standing on ice floes, which appear within the outline of Antarctica. The Perth ‘P’ mintmark is included in the design.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2012 - EMPEROR PENGUIN
Australian Antarctic Territory
P WR
1 OZ 99.9 SILVER

Designer: Wade Robinson

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The 9th release from The Perth Mint's popular Australian Antarctic Territory Series commemorates the Emperor Penguin.

Interesting fact

The 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Emperor Penguin) 2012 from Australia made of Silver (.999) (Emperor Penguin) weighing 31.1035 g is a unique coin that features an image of an Emperor Penguin on its reverse side, which is not a common design element for coins.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2012 P 7500 - - - - - -

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