© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - The Great Aussie Coin Hunt - Letter M
2019 year| Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel) | 9 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Australia Post |
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 2019 |
| 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#183600 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 29% |
Reverse
A depiction of a Meat Pie with a bite taken out of it. Letter M to the right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
M
ONE DOLLAR
MEAT PIE
Edge
7 shorter smooth segments between 7 reeded segments (11 grooves each)
Comment
Coin struck by the RAM but issued by Australia Post as change into circulation from 3500 Post Offices Australia wide. The coins are featuring 26 classic Aussie icons from letters of the Alphabet from A to Z.This coin is the Letter "M" for Meat Pie. Aussies and their meat pies go together like a pie and sauce. They've warmed hands and burnt tongues across the country for decades. From lunchtime bakery runs to halftime stadium snacks, nothing beats a meat pie. In the 1860's,Adelaide became famous for a particular dish sold by street vendors: the 'Pie Floater' - a dish of an upside-down meat pie served in a bowl of pea soup.
A press in album for the 26 coins was available for $9 or you can buy the full set of 26 coins in a special tube including the album for $49.
