© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Year of the Dragon - Silver Proof
2012 year| Silver (.999) | 11.66 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2012 |
| 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#171312 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Dragon inside inner circle with authentic chinese symbols all in a symetrical design, chinese character for dragon to right
Scripts: Chinese, Latin
Lettering:
2012
龙
YEAR OF THE DRAGON
Translation: 龙 = Dragon
Designer: Vladimir Gottwald
Edge
7 shorter smooth segments between 7 reeded segments (11 grooves each)
Comment
In 2007 the RAM launched an on-going series of Fine Silver (.999) NCLT Proof one dollar coins depicting each Lunar year and their representative animals. The series ran until 2018. This 2012 dated sixth coin in the series was issued in a capsule in a plush square red box.