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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait - Barcelona Olympics - Silver Proof
| Issuer | Royal Australian Mint |
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| Year | 1992 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | A dynamic full-length figure of a female javelin thrower is depicted mid-throw, her body in a powerful extended stance occupying the central field, with a stylised architectural backdrop evoking Barcelona's harbour visible behind her. The Roman numeral XXV appears at the lower left, referencing the XXV Olympiad, while the denomination 1 DOLLAR is inscribed in bold lettering along the lower margin. The legend OLYMPIAD BARCELONA curves along the upper periphery. The composition was designed by Margaret Priest and is struck to proof standard with frosted devices against a mirror field. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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Australia's commemorative dollar program in the early 1990s was prolific to the point of controversy — collectors and dealers alike debated whether the Royal Australian Mint was overproducing proof issues and eroding their long-term value. The Barcelona series was part of that wave, issued ahead of the 1992 Games in which Australia sent 295 athletes and returned with 27 medals, its strongest Olympic performance in decades at that point.
The .925 silver proof variant runs parallel to a standard aluminum-bronze circulation strike of the same design, catalogued separately under KM#175.