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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Centennial of Quarantine
| Issuer | Royal Australian Mint |
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| Year | 2008 |
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| Composition | Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel) |
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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 designed by Ian Rank-Broadley. The legend 'ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2008' arcs along the upper periphery, with the designer's initials 'IRB' appearing below the truncation of the portrait. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2008 IRB |
| Reverse description | Central design depicts a quarantine biosecurity sniffer dog, rendered in fine relief, seated to the right of a well-travelled luggage case adorned with international travel stickers and stamps. Both elements are composited within the outline of the Australian continent. The numeral '1' appears in the lower field beneath the continent outline, with the denomination 'DOLLAR' inscribed along the lower rim. The commemorative legend 'CENTENARY OF QUARANTINE' arcs along the upper periphery, flanked by the dates '1908-2008' to the right. |
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