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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Year of the Tiger
| Issuer | Royal Australian Mint |
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| Year | 2010 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | A detailed frontal portrait of a tiger occupies the central circular field, rendered with fine sculptural detail highlighting the animal's facial features and fur. The Chinese character 虎 (Tiger) appears to the right within the outer annular border, while a stylised tiger paw print motif is positioned to the left. The outer border is divided into seven segments by decorative curved lines, each segment embellished with floral and scrollwork ornamental motifs in a symmetrical arrangement inspired by traditional Chinese design. The date 2010 appears at the top of the field, and the legend YEAR OF THE TIGER is inscribed at the base of the central circle in three lines. |
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| Reverse lettering | 2010 虎 YEAR OF THE TIGER (Translation: 虎 = Tiger) |
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Australia's lunar dollar series has run parallel to the Perth Mint's more prominent bullion issues, but the Royal Australian Mint's circulating commemoratives occupy a different niche — low face value, genuine legal tender, genuinely handled. The 2010 Tiger issue corresponds to the Chinese lunisolar calendar year beginning January 14, catering to Australia's substantial Chinese-Australian community and the broader cultural resonance the lunar calendar holds across Southeast Asia.
KM#1659 is frequently pulled from circulation sets rather than found in pocket change, which keeps mid-grade examples surprisingly elusive.