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© brismike (CC BY-NC)
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Year of the Rat
2008 year| Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel) | 9 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating 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#72962 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 73% |
Reverse
Rat with authentic chinese symbols all in a symetrical design
Scripts: Chinese, Latin
Lettering:
2008
YEAR OF THE RAT
Designer: Vladimir Gottwald
Edge
7 shorter smooth segments between 7 reeded segments (11 grooves each)
Comment
In 2008 the Royal Australian Mint continued with the second release in an ongoing series of NCLT one dollar coins depicting each lunar year and their representative animals. The coin was issued in a tall coincard.
