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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Australian Olympic Team - Silver Proof
| Issuer | Royal Australian Mint |
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| Year | 2008 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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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 sculpted by Ian Rank-Broadley. The legend ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2008 1 DOLLAR encircles the bust, with the designer's initials IRB appearing below the truncation. The portrait is rendered in high relief against a mirrored proof field. |
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| Reverse description | A male athlete is depicted sprinting to the left, with a stylised Chinese dragon swirling dynamically around the figure in a coloured pad-printed design, symbolising the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. The Australian national flag and the Olympic rings appear in colour in the lower field. The legend AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM and the commemorative date 8-8-08 arc across the design, with the silver specification 1oz 999 SILVER completing the inscription. |
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| Mintage | 2008 - Proof in Case - 4,760 |
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