© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 6th Portrait - Centenary of Ginger Meggs
2021 year| Silver (.999) (Pad Printed) | 15.57 g | 35.89 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2021 |
| Value | 1 Dollar 1 AUD = USD 0.69 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) (Pad Printed) |
| Weight | 15.57 g |
| Diameter | 35.89 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#296454 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Ginger Meggs and his friends Mike the dog and Tony the monkey jumping with joy amongst many stars.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Banks
I DOLLAR
GINGER MEGGS
1921
Designers: Jimmy Banks, Aaron Baggio
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Issued in a two coin set in a plush box by the Royal Australian Mint to commemorate the Centenary of the Ginger Meggs comic strip. A century ago, Sydney artist Jimmy Bancks created an iconic Aussie character, a red-headed boy called Ginger Meggs. Part battler, part larrikin, part philosopher, Ginger Meggs is one of Australia’s most successful cultural figures, ranking alongside Dame Edna, Crocodile Dundee and Blinky Bill. Following Jimmy Bancks' death in 1952, the Ginger Meggs comic strip has been produced by a succession of talented artists, most recently Jason Chatfield since 2007.