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© brismike (CC BY-NC)
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Eureka Stockade
2004 year| Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel) | 9 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2004 |
| Value | 1 Dollar 1 AUD = USD 0.69 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel) |
| Weight | 9 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#42986 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 35% |
Reverse
Colonial military forces arrayed in front of the famed Eureka Stockade. Flying over the stockade is the symbolic Eureka Flag with the stars of the Southern Cross prominent.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EUREKA STOCKADE 1854
C
1 DOLLAR
Designer: Wojciech Pietranik
Edge
7 shorter smooth segments between 7 reeded segments (11 grooves each)
Comment
To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the end of the Eureka Stockade the RAM released an NCLT Aluminium-bronze dollar coin with (C), (B), (E), (M), and (S) Counterstamps. These were made available for General Sale through dealers. They were also issued at various Royal & Coin Shows throughout the Country in a folding Coincard.
