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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Last Australian Penny
| Issuer | Royal Australian Mint |
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| Year | 2004 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a bimetallic design with a miniature fourth-portrait effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara, set within the copper centre above a larger rendition of the first portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Mary Gillick, as originally depicted on the Australian penny from 1953 to 1964. The legend ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2004 appears in the outer silver ring, accompanied by the inscription ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F:D: and the denomination 1 DOLLAR distributed around the field. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a central copper disc bearing the reverse design of the 1964 Australian penny, depicting a kangaroo in full stride facing right, with the inscription AUSTRALIA and the denomination PENNY, and the date 1964 in the exergue. The surrounding silver ring is adorned with alternating obverse and reverse motifs of Australian pennies issued between 1911 and 1964, commemorating the full span of the pre-decimal penny series. The dates ·1911· and ·1964· are inscribed on the outer ring to denote the commemorated period. |
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| Mintage | 2004 - Proof in Case - 16,437 |
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