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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 6th Portrait - QANTAS; Indian Ocean Epic - Catalina Flying boat
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#186806 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 76% |
Reverse
Within an inner ring of Blue, White and Red and a Catalina Flying Boat flying above a double sunrise. Outside the inner ring 4 aircraft flying around the ring. To the lower right in a small circle the early Kangaroo Logo of Qantas. The name of the Air Service at the top of the ring and the word QANTAS below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DOUBLE SUNRISE SERVICE
1920 - 2020
G - AG10
QANTAS EMPIRE AIRWAYS
KANGAROO SERVICE
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.