1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 2018

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

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

Back design

Dog standing at attention in front of a tree, Chinese symbol for Dog at right, year of issue to the left

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 1 DOLLAR IRB Reverse: 2018 狗 YEAR OF THE DOG

Context

In 2007 the RAM launched an on-going series of Fine Silver (.999) NCLT Proof one dollar coins depicting each Lunar year and their representative animals. The series ran until 2018. This 2018 dated twelvth and final coin in the series was issued in a capsule in a plush square red box. An Aluminium-bronze UNC version of the coin was also released in a long coincard. The Chinese Zodiac is based on a twelve year cycle, each year being represented by an animal. People born in the 'Year of the Dog' are faithful, courageous, agile smart and warm hearted. they know how to keep secrets and inspire confidence.

Rarity

Ultra rare

Coin type

Non-circulating

In circulation

Yes

Demonetized

No

Marketplace listings

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