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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Year of the Rat - Silver Proof
| Issuer | Royal Australian Mint |
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| Year | 2008 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The fourth definitive effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, as modelled by Ian Rank-Broadley, is depicted in right-facing profile, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. The engraver's initials IRB appear below the truncation of the neck. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the left periphery, with AUSTRALIA 2008 continuing along the right. The denomination 1 DOLLAR is inscribed along the lower rim, flanked by two decorative dots, all set against a deeply mirrored proof field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse, designed by Vladimir Gottwald, features a finely detailed frosted effigy of a rat facing left, perched upon a slender branch with foliage, set against a mirror-polished field divided into elegant curved segments reminiscent of traditional East Asian decorative motifs. Ornate scrolling flourishes and stylised flame or cloud elements adorn the segmented border panels, evoking Chinese New Year iconography. The date 2008 appears above the central device, surmounted by a flaming ring motif at the apex. The inscription YEAR OF THE RAT is positioned in the lower central field beneath the rat. |
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