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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait - Barcelona Olympics - Silver Proof
| Issuer | Royal Australian Mint |
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| Year | 1992 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
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| Obverse description | The third effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, as modelled by Raphael Maklouf, faces right wearing the King George IV State Diadem and draped robes. The legend ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1992 arcs around the upper periphery, with the designer's initials RDM appearing in the field. The portrait is rendered in high relief against a mirrored proof field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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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. |
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