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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Australian Kookaburra
| Issuer | Perth Mint |
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| Year | 2001-2002 |
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| Engraver(s) | Ian Rank-Broadley (obverse); Perth Mint Design (reverse) |
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| Obverse description | The fourth definitive effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, as modelled by Ian Rank-Broadley, is depicted in right-facing profile bust, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. The engraver's initials 'IRB' appear below the truncation of the neck. The circumferential legend 'ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA' arcs around the upper field, while the denomination '1 DOLLAR' is inscribed along the lower border, all separated by a decorative beaded inner border. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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The Australian Kookaburra series, running continuously since 1990, changes its reverse design annually — a deliberate strategy by the Perth Mint to drive collector demand through artificial scarcity of any single year's design. The 2001–2002 issues split into two KM varieties distinguished by minor design or finish differences, a pattern that catches casual collectors off guard when assembling complete date runs.
Perth's .999 silver bullion program was among the first in the world to guarantee fine silver content by government statute rather than mint policy alone.