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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Astronomers
| Issuer | Perth Mint, Australia |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Fourth portrait effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara, as modelled by Ian Rank-Broadley. The legend ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2009 1 DOLLAR surrounds the effigy, with the engraver's initials IRB appearing below the truncation of the bust. The date and denomination are incorporated into the obverse legend in accordance with Australian dollar coin convention. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2009 1 DOLLAR IRB |
| Reverse description | The reverse features a bust of the Italian astronomer and physicist Galileo Galilei facing left occupying the left portion of the field, alongside a vignette depicting him observing the heavens through a refracting telescope to the right. The background is filled with a stylised rendering of stars and planetary bodies, evoking the celestial discoveries for which Galilei is renowned. The inscription ASTRONOMERS arcs across the upper field in minuscule lettering, while GALILEO GALILEI appears in prominent majuscule letters below. The Perth Mint privy mark P and the designer's initials EM appear in the lower field. |
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