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© brismike (CC BY-NC)
1 Dollar In the name of Elizabeth II; 6th portrait - Creatures of the Deep
2023 year| Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel) | 9 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| King | Charles III (2022-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2023 |
| 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 |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#351388 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 60% |
Reverse
A CSIRO Ship with underwater explorer camera photographing the sea floor.
Underwater sea creatures featured below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CREATURES
OF
THE DEEP
C
SMS
Designer: Stevan Stojanovic
Edge
7 shorter smooth segments between 7 reeded segments (11 grooves each)
Comment
This NCLT coin which commemorates the "Creatures of the Deep" is issued by the RAM in the "Four Coin 'C' mintmark & [B], [S], [M] Privymark" set for 2023. (Image of the coin on this page is the 'C' Canberra Mintmarked version). It is issued in the new style hard plastic holder with slipcard cover. The obverse of the coin features the transition design with tribute to QE II's 70 year reign.
