1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - International Year of Older Persons
1999 year| Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel) | 9 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1999 |
| 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#5598 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 8% |
Reverse
Stylised swirling logo of the United Nations symbol for the IYOP 1999 on crossed branches
Script: Latin
Lettering:
towards a society for all ages
Australia
1999
1 DOLLAR
International Year of Older Persons
Designer: Wojciech Pietranik
Edge
7 shorter smooth segments between 7 reeded segments (11 grooves each)
Comment
The RAM chose this circulating Commemorative $1 coin for the introduction of the Ian Rank-Broadley 4th Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on its obverse.
Each year the United Nations General Assembly designates a theme to help draw attention to important issues worldwide. It was declared that 1999 would be the International Year for Older Persons. The RAM issued this coin into circulation to mark the event.
The coin was included in the BU Mint and Proof Year Sets for 1999 and was also used in the Baby Koala BU Mint and Proof Sets for 1999 too.
Australia Post also issued the Coin in a PNC on 11/2/1999 (56,065 copies).
