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© brismike (CC BY-NC)
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - International Year of Astronomy
2009 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 | 2009 |
| 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#62862 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 67% |
Reverse
The Parkes Radio Telescope with some sheep in a field behind a fence.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF ASTRONOMY 2009
ONE DOLLAR
Designer: Caitlin Goodall
Edge
7 shorter smooth segments between 7 reeded segments (11 grooves each)
Comment
This NCLT coin was issued by the RAM in 2009 to celebrate the International Year of Astronomy.
It was issued in two different ways....
As an BU coin in the Two Coin Astronomy Mint set along with a standard Platypus 20 Cent coin.
