1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 1997

Weight

11.66 g

Diameter

25 mm

Thickness

2.8 mm

Material

Silver (.999)

Shape

Round

Edge Type

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

Technique

Milled

Front design

3rd portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the King George IV State Diadem

Back design

Image of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith wearing a pilots helmet and his Fokker Tri-motor plane, the 'Southern Cross' superimposed on a map of the world showing the route taken across the Pacific Ocean

Year of Minting

1997

Queen

Elizabeth II (1952-2022)

Mint location

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

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

Medal alignment ↑↑

Inscriptions

Obverse: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1997 RDM Reverse: SIR CHARLES KINGSFORD SMITH 1897-1935 SOUTHERN CROSS 1 DOLLAR

Context

This is a Fine Silver (.999) proof version of the alternate NCLT Sir Charles Kingsford Smith (Non-Circulating) Commemorative coin. It is known as the 'Small Head' version of the two different Kingsford Smith Commemorative coins. It was released by the RAM in a capsule inside a plush blue case. Born in 1897 Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith was an early Australian aviation pioneer. He is best known in Australia for making the first Pacific crossing from Australia to the USA. Then setting a speed record from Australia to London of 10.5 days, and for disappearing while attempting to set yet more records. He is an iconic figure in Australian history and his blue Fokker Tri-Motor aircraft, the Southern Cross is equally well known in popular culture.

Rarity

Rare

Coin type

Non-circulating

In circulation

Yes

Demonetized

No

Marketplace listings

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