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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Possum Magic - Racing Across Australia
| Issuer | Royal Australian Mint |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Diameter | 25 mm |
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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 2017 arcs around the upper periphery, with the designer's initials IRB appearing below the truncation. The Queen's portrait is rendered in fine relief against a flat field. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2017 IRB |
| Reverse description | Central design depicts Grandma Poss astride a bicycle, a key scene from Mem Fox's beloved Australian children's book Possum Magic, with Baby Poss invisibly seated on her back in reference to the story's magic theme. Nineteen stars are scattered across the background field, evoking the cross-country journey narrative of the series. The inscription POSSUM MAGIC arcs along the upper periphery, with the denomination 1 DOLLAR positioned at the base. The design is part of the Racing Across Australia series commemorating the iconic picture book. |
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