1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 2022

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 rolling hills of the Yarra Valley in Victoria with grapes, vinery and trees.

Year of Minting

2022

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 2022 1 DOLLAR JC Reverse: Y YARRA VALLEY 1 DOLLAR

Context

Coin struck by the RAM but issued jointly by Australia Post as change into circulation from 3500 Post Offices Australia wide. This third 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 'Y' for 'Yarra Valley' 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 'X' coins has an exclusive Coloured version of the 'X' for 'cruX' 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. Proof Sets were issued on 1/9/2022 This is the full list of coins in the set. A for 'Aussie, Aussie, Aussie - Oi Oi Oi!' - Famous Aussie Chant. B for Bushranger - Australian Outlaws. C for Cockatoo - Aussie Bird well known for their raucous cries. D for Darrell Lea - Much-loved and iconic Aussie confectionary brand. E for Echidna - Australian animal & one of only two monotreme species in the world F for Farmers - Weathering floods, droughts and plagues to bring us food. G for Great Ocean Road - Iconic Australian scenic coastline drive. H for Hooroo - Famous Aussie way of saying goodbye. I for Irukandji Jellyfish - Worlds smallest and most venomous jellyfish. J for Jumbuck - Aussie slang for a male sheep. K for Kelpie - Intelligent, athletic and agile Aussie farm dog. L for Luna Park Melbourne - Australia's oldest Theme Park. M for Magpie - Most familiar of Australian birds. N for Nullabor Plain - Longest straight railway track in the World. O for Opal - Black Opal very rare Australian precious gemstone. P for Pinnacles - Other Worldly natural phenomena made from Limestone. Q for Quoll - Australia's cutest nocturnal animal. R for R.M. Williams - Quality Australian attire. S for Surfing - Huge part of Australian identity. T for Tasmanian Devil - Fierce but shy nocturnal marsupial. U for Undara Lava Tubes - Ancient molten volcanic lava. V for Vanilla Slice - Smooth, thick, vanilla custard sandwiched between flakey puff pastry. W for Wattle - Iconic Australian tree. X for cruX - The Southern Cross - On the Aussie Flag. Y for Yarra Valley - Winemaking region of Victoria Z for Zebra Finch - Birds featuring black & white Zebra stripe.

Rarity

Common

Coin type

Circulating commemorative

In circulation

Yes

Demonetized

No

Marketplace listings

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