1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 2018

Weight

9 g

Diameter

25 mm

Thickness

2.5 mm

Material

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

Shape

Round

Edge Type

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

Technique

Milled , Coloured

Front design

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

Back design

To the left a pad printed depiction of Snugglepot & Cuddlepie the two Gumnut Babies. To the right raised impressions of a twig of Gumnuts. Above them the denomination

Year of Minting

2018

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 2018 IRB Reverse: SNUGGLEPOT & CUDDLEPIE 1 DOLLAR 1918 - 2018 (C) MS & CPA 2018

Context

Released as part of a two coin set in a book type case by the RAM this NCLT $1 coin commemorates 100 years of Treasured Australian Childrens stories. This particular coin relates to the story of 'Snugglepot & Cuddlepie' which was written and illustrated by May Gibbs in 1918. The story is about the adventures of two Gumnut Babies who long to see a human. Gibbs' uniquely Australian tale still enchants young readers today. The coin was also released by Australia Post in PNC Issue 17 of 2018 (7,500 Copies)

Rarity

Rare

Coin type

Non-circulating

In circulation

Yes

Demonetized

No

Marketplace listings

0