© Richard Thomas
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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Great White Shark - Silver Proof - High Relief
2015 year| Silver (.999) | 31.1035 g | 32.6 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) |
| Weight | 31.1035 g |
| Diameter | 32.6 mm |
| Thickness | 6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled (high relief) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#197442 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
The coin’s reverse depicts a great white shark with its jaws open, exposing its sharp teeth. The design includes the inscription GREAT WHITE, and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark. The coin’s high relief reverse and obverse are minted on concave surfaces to ensure the optimum flow of metal is achieved by the strike of the die.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GREAT WHITE
P
NM
Designer: Natasha Muhl
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The great white shark is a type of large lamniform shark, which can be found in temperate coastal waters all over the world. They live in the upper part of the ocean, closer to the surface, and close to shore, where sunlight shines through the water and prey is readily available, and easily visible.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Great White Shark - Silver Proof - High Relief) 2015 from Australia is that it features a unique high-relief design that gives the impression of a 3D Great White Shark jumping out of the coin. This was achieved through a special minting process that creates a raised relief on the coin's surface, giving it a lifelike quality that sets it apart from other coins.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 P | 5421 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 - Great White Shark - Silver Proof - High Relief) 2015 coin.
