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© Perth Mint
1000 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Discovery - Gold Bullion Coin
2018 year| Gold (.9999) (Diamond) | 200 g | 32.5 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2018 |
| Value | 1000 Dollars 1000 AUD = USD 688 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9999) (Diamond) |
| Weight | 200 g |
| Diameter | 32.5 mm |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#232151 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
A stylized image of Australia with the two small pink diamonds marking the location of Ophir in the southeast, where gold was first found, and the Argyle Diamond Mine in the northwest.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P
Edge
Plain
Comment
Inspired by the “holey dollar,” Australia’s first official currency, The Perth Mint in 2018 unveiled a Fine Gold collector coin that pays tribute to early prospector. With a mintage of one and valued at $2.48 million, Discovery is the Mint's most exclusive and notable numismatic release to date.