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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 6th Portrait - The Great Aussie Coin Hunt 3 - Letter X Coloured
2022 year| Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel) | 9 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Australia Post |
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2022 |
| 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, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#327473 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 80% |
Reverse
A stylised depiction of cruX, the Southern Cross Constellation that is on the Australian Flag with partial coloured background.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
X
CRUX
Designer: Aaron Baggio
Edge
7 shorter smooth segments between 7 reeded segments (11 grooves each)
Comment
Coin struck by the RAM but issued jointly by Australia Post as change into circulation from 3500 Post Offices Australia wide. This third series of Aussie Alphabet coins are featuring another 26 classic Aussie icons from letters of the Alphabet from A to Z.This coin is the Coloured Letter "X for "cruX"
This coin was only available in the 26 coin tube at random. It is believed that approximately one in five tubes had a coloured coin.
A "Press in Album" for the 26 coins was available for $7 or you can buy the full set of 26 coins in a special tube including the album for $47. One in five of the Tubed Set "X" coins has an exclusive Coloured version of the "X" for "cruX" coin.
This is an image of the Album and Coin Tube of 26 coins
