1 Dollar In the name of Elizabeth II, 6th Portrait - NRL, Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Year | 2024 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 1 Dollar |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel) |
| Weight | 9 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#4702 |
| Obverse description | Sixth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem and the Victorian Coronation Necklace. Memorial Obverse. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II 1952-2022 AUSTRALIA 2024 1 DOLLAR JC |
| Reverse description | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles logo set above a Rugby League Football sitting on a kicking tee in front of Rugby League goalposts inside a Football Stadium. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 2024 NRL PREMIERSHIP - SEA EAGLES SEA EAGLES MANLY WARRINGAH |
| Edge | 7 shorter smooth segments between 7 reeded segments (11 grooves |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
2024 - BU in 17 Coin Tube - 2024 - BU in Coincard - |
| Numisquare ID | 1386021090 |
| Additional information |
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Historical Context: Issued post-mortem, this 2024 Australian One Dollar coin, featuring the Sixth Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, is a poignant numismatic artifact from the twilight of her reign, reflecting the Royal Australian Mint's operational timelines and her enduring legal tender status. Its primary significance lies in commemorating the National Rugby League (NRL) and specifically the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles. This thematic choice underscores Australia's deep cultural connection to sport, transforming the coin into a vibrant piece of national identity and popular culture. The issue year highlights a transitional period in Australian coinage, bridging eras.
Artistry: The obverse features Jody Clark's definitive Sixth Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, a dignified modern classical portrait introduced in 2019. This effigy portrays the monarch facing right, with a mature yet elegant countenance. The reverse, dedicated to the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, showcases a dynamic composition likely incorporating the team's distinctive logo, an eagle motif, and the club's name, alongside NRL branding. Typically designed by an in-house Royal Australian Mint artist, the reverse exemplifies contemporary commemorative artistry, blending heraldic elements with vibrant sporting iconography to capture the team's spirit.
Technical/Grading: Struck in aluminium bronze (92% copper, 6% aluminium, 2% nickel), this 9-gram, 25mm coin typically exhibits a strong strike. Obverse high-points include the Queen's hair details, the ear, and raised elements of her necklace. On the reverse, critical areas for strike assessment are the fine details within the Sea Eagles logo, the clarity of text, and the sharpness of any depicted rugby elements. Collectors should seek coins with full detail definition, minimal planchet imperfections, and a clean field, indicative of a well-executed commemorative strike, as is generally expected for Australian dollar issues of this type.