1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 2008

Weight

9 g

Diameter

25 mm

Thickness

2.5 mm

Material

Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel)

Shape

Round

Edge Type

7 shorter smooth segments between 7 reeded segments (11 grooves each)

Technique

Milled

Front design

4th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara

Back design

Original Coat of Arms of the Federation of Australia as at 1908

Year of Minting

2008

Queen

Elizabeth II (1952-2022)

Mint location

C Royal Australian Mint , Canberra, Australia (1965-date)

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

Medal alignment ↑↑

Inscriptions

Obverse: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2008 IRB Reverse: COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA COAT OF ARMS 1908-1912 C ADVANCE AUSTRALIA ONE DOLLAR

Context

To mark 100 years from when the Coat of Arms was first introduced the RAM released this Aluminium-bronze NCLT coin in a folding coincard in 2008. It was issued as follows ... BU - Sydney Counterstamp (Royal Easter Show) With 'C' Mintmark at the MYO Gallery Press at the RAM during the year also with a folding coincard With 'C' Mintmark via General & Dealer sales throughout the year in a folding coincard With [B], [M], & [S] Privymarks via General & Dealer sales throughout the year in a folding coincard With 'C' Mintmark struck at the RAM in a special overprint Folder With (B), (M), & (S) Counterstamps struck on the Mobile Press at various ANDA & Royal Shows in a coincard (The coins with Privymarks were the first Australian decimal coins to be Privymarked) The Australian Coat of Arms is the representative symbol of Australia granted by King Edward VII in 1908. It is used for authentification purposes on official documents such as passports and is used to identify government property or authority. The most significant change to the COA was in 1912 when the shield displaying the cross of St George was replaced by a version incorporating state emblems. It is interesting to note the kangaroo and the emu that are depicted are our own Australian native animals and the fact that these animals cannot walk backwards is symbolic of the nation moving forward and not backward. A Fine Silver (.999) Proof NCLT coin was also released in a plush square black box with numbered certificate and a 'C' Mintmark.

Rarity

Common

Coin type

Non-circulating

In circulation

Yes

Demonetized

No

Marketplace listings

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