© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Masterpieces in Silver - Waltzing Matilda
2004 year| Silver (.999) | 11.66 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 | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 11.66 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 2.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#85839 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
Stylised image of the Jolly Swagman from the song Waltzing Matilda, replete with a swag and walking stick, dressed roughly.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1 Dollar
Waltzing Matilda
1895-1995
A.B. "Banjo" Paterson
Designer: Vladimir Gottwald
Edge
7 shorter smooth segments between 7 reeded segments (11 grooves each)
Comment
This Fine Silver (.999) Proof NCLT coin was released as Coin #4, part of the 2004 "Masterpieces in Silver" setThis set is recognising 20 Years of the Australian Dollar coin. This coin is a remake of the 1995 coin that celebrated the Centenary of Banjo Paterson's song "Waltzing Matilda".
An Aluminium-bronze and two slightly different Sterling Silver versions of the coin were released in 1995.
This coin has the Fourth Effigy of Queen Elizabeth instead of the Third Effigy used on the 1995 versions.
