1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 2021

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

6th crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem and the Victorian Coronation Necklace.

Back design

The Jolly Swagman sitting on his Swag singing and drinking from a cup.

Year of Minting

2021

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 2021 JC Reverse: J JOLLY SWAGMAN ONE DOLLAR

Context

Coin struck by the RAM but issued by Australia Post as change into circulation from 3500 Post Offices Australia wide. This second series of Aussie Alphabet coins are featuring another 26 classic Aussie icons from letters of the Alphabet from A to Z. This coin is the Letter 'J' for 'Jolly Swagman'. A 'Press in Album' for the 26 coins was available for $7 or you can buy the full set of 26 coins in a special tube including the album for $47. One in five of the Tubed Set 'G' coins has an exclusive Coloured version of the 'G' for Great Barrier Reef' coin. This is an image of the Album and Coin Tube of 26 coins This is an image of the inside of the 'Press in Album' with the coins inserted. This is an image of the outside of the 'Press in Album'. The coins are also available in individual square coincards for $3 each. 2,500 Proof Sets were also issued. This is the full list of coins in the set. A for Akubra - Iconic Australian Hat. B for Barbeque - Favourite Aussie way of cooking. C for Cherry Ripe - A special chocolate bar loved by Aussies. D for Dingo - Native wild Australian Dog. E for Emu - Large Australian Native Bird. F for Flies - Plenty of them in the Outback. G for Great Barrier Reef - Famous natural tourist attraction off the Queensland coast. H for Home & Away - A famous Aussie TV show that has been running for years. I for Ironbark - An Australian tree that produces a very hard type of wood. J for Jolly Swagman - Features in the Famous Waltzing Matilda song. K for Koala - Cute Marsupial, NO they are not Bears. L for Lyrebird - A beautiful Australian bird. M for Milo - A chocolate tasting crunchy powder you mix in Milk. N for Nobbys Nuts - An Australian snack treat. O for Opera House - Iconic building on Sydney Harbour. P for Pavlova - Sweet Desert invented in Australia (Not New Zealand!). Q for Queen Victoria Market - Iconic Marketplace in Melbourne. R for Red Back Spider - Poisonous Spider often found under the toilet seat. S for Sydney Harbour Bridge - Iconic Bridge in Sydney known as 'The Coathanger'. T for Tim Tam - Iconic 'Arnotts'™ Australian chocolate biscuits. U for Ulysses Butterfly - A beautiful multicoloured Australian Butterfly V for Victa Lawn Mower - Invented in Australia, used all over suburbia. W for Witchety Grub - You can eat them if you are game. X for Xanthorrhoea - A native Australian Grass Tree. Y for Yabby - A freshwater crayfish you can catch and eat. Z for Zinc - A white or coloured cream to protect sensitive skin from the hot Aussie sun.

Rarity

Common

Coin type

Circulating commemorative

In circulation

Yes

Demonetized

No

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