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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - International Year of Planet Earth - Silver Proof
| Issuer | Royal Australian Mint |
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| Year | 2008 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
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| Obverse description | Fourth portrait effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland diamond tiara. The legend ELIZABETH II and AUSTRALIA appears around the upper periphery, with the date 2008 and the designer's initials IRB positioned in the lower field. |
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| Reverse description | A stylised cartographic representation of the Australian continent occupies the central field, with a pair of human hands depicted in the act of cradling or shaping the landmass, symbolising humanity's impact on and responsibility for the natural environment. The denomination ONE DOLLAR is inscribed along the lower portion of the design, with the commemorative legend INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF PLANET EARTH arcing around the periphery. The initials VG appear in the field, attributing the design to the engraver. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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