1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Leopard Seal

€197,031.00
IssuerAustralia
Year2005
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value1 Dollar
CurrencyDollar (1966-date)
CompositionSilver (.999) (Pad Printed)
Weight31.1035 g
Dimensions40.6 mm
Thickness4 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled, Coloured
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1018
Obverse description4th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1 DOLLAR IRB
Reverse descriptionColoured image of a Leopard Seal (Hydrurgo leptonyx) and its pup, which occur exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere, generally inhabiting pack ice surrounding the Antarctic continent. These solitary, predatory animals with spotted body markings also frequent larger sub-Antarctic islands, including Australia`s Heard and Macquarie Islands, and have even been sighted in Tasmania.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringLEOPARD SEAL : 2005 Australian Antarctic Territory P SB 1 OZ 99.9 SILVER
EdgeReeded
MintP
Perth Mint, Australia(1899-date)
Mintage2005 P - Proof - 7 500
Catalog ID8173497550
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