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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 6th Portrait - QANTAS; Fysh and McGinness
2020 year| Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel, Pad Printed) | 9 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2020 |
| Value | 1 Dollar 1 AUD = USD 0.69 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel, Pad Printed) |
| Weight | 9 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#186801 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 76% |
Reverse
Within an inner ring of Orange, White, Red and Blue Hudson Fysh & Paul McGuinness. Outside the inner ring 3 small aircraft flying around the ring. To the lower right in a small circle the original shed where Queensland and Northern Territory Ariel Services began. The names of the two men at the top of the ring and the word QANTAS below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SIR HUDSON FYSH & PAUL MCGUINNESS
1920 - 2020
QANTAS LTD
QANTAS
SMS
Designer: Stevan Stojanovic
Edge
7 shorter smooth segments between 7 reeded segments (11 grooves each)
Comment
Released jointly by the RAM and QANTAS in a Box Set of eleven coins is this NCLT Aluminium-bronze coloured $1 coin that commemorates 100 Years of the Australian Airline QANTAS. Nine other coins in the set are also the usual Aluminium-bronze however one of the coins is larger than normal and is made from Copper. The coin was issued in a coincard inside a folding red box.