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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Scouting
2008 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 | 2008 |
| 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#9349 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 9% |
Reverse
Depiction of the Australian spirit flame, the Australian Scout symbol which resembles the international Scouting symbol, the fleur-de-lis, incorporating the Southern Cross.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CENTENARY OF SCOUTING
1908 2008
SCOUTS
AUSTRALIA
CG
1 DOLLAR
Designer: Caitlin Goodall
Edge
7 shorter smooth segments between 7 reeded segments (11 grooves each)
Comment
February 2008 saw the RAM launch of a new coin design that was entered into circulation, the Centenary of Scouting $1. This coin marks 100 years of the Scouting movement worldwide. 500 UNC Coins were issued at the Launch Function.10,000 RAM Mint Rolls of 20 coins were released to coin collectors (Total coins 200,000)
