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Name or Denominations
1 Dollar 1 AUD = USD 0.64
Issuer
Australia
Ruler
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Year of Minting
2008
Currency
Dollar (1966-date)
Shape
Round
Rarity
Ultra rare
Weight
31.1035 g
Diameter
40.6 mm
Thickness
4 mm
Material
Silver (.999) (Pad Printed)
Shape
Round
Edge Type
Reeded
Technique
Milled , Coloured
Front design
4th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara
Back design
Athlete sprinting to the left with a Chinese Dragon swirling around him. Australian Flag & Olympic Rings in colour below.
Year of Minting
2008
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Mint location
Perth Mint , Australia (1899-date)
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Inscriptions
Obverse: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2008 1 DOLLAR IRB Reverse: AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM 8-8-08 1oz 999 SILVER
Context
This $1 Fine Silver Australia Olympic Team Proof Coin was issued by the Perth Mint to commemorate Australia's participation in the 2008 Summer Olympics held in Beijing China. It was issued in capsule in a plush case. On 8 August 2008, the world's best sportsmen and women converge on the Chinese capital for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. After finishing fourth overall with 49 medals at Athens 2004, an Australian Olympic team comprising nearly 500 athletes is proudly participating in Beijing. Coin is mintmarked with The Perth Mint's 'P'.
Rarity
Ultra rare
Coin type
Non-circulating
In circulation
Yes
Demonetized
No
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0
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