1 Dollar - Elizabeth II First Car across Australia
2012 year| Silver (.999) | 25 g | 40 mm |
| Issuer | Niue |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2012 |
| Value | 1 Dollar 1 NZD = USD 0.62 |
| Currency | Dollar of New Zealand (1987-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 25 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#290672 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Sidney Ferguson and Francis Birtles in their tiny single-cylinder 10hp 'Brush' Runabout motor car
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FIRST CAR
ACROSS
AUSTRALIA
WEST TO EAST 1912
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it commemorates the 100th anniversary of the first crossing of Australia by car, which was accomplished by Thomas B. Costain and his companion, George H. L. Smith, in 1912. The coin's design features an image of Queen Elizabeth II on one side and a depiction of the first car to cross Australia, a 1912 Cadillac, on the other.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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