Title

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1 Dollar – Australia

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Steve Irwin

Series: Inspirational Australians

Context

Year: 2009

Issuer: Australia

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

(since 1966)

Total mintage: 35,058

Material

Diameter: 25 mm

Weight: 9 g

Thickness: 2.5 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #1429

Numista: #62589

Value

Exchange value: 1 AUD = $0.70

Inflation-adjusted value: 1.52 AUD

Obverse

Inscription:

ELIZABETH II

AUSTRALIA 2009

IRB

Script: Latin

Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Inscription:

INSPIRATIONAL AUSTRALIANS: CONSERVATION

1 DOLLAR

STEVE IRWIN 1962-2006

Script: Latin

Designer: Caitlin Goodall

Edge

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

Categories

Animal> Turtle or tortoise

Animal> Marsupial

Animal> Reptile

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Australian Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2009	—	35,058	BU

Series: Inspirational Australians

1 Dollar obverse

1 Dollar reverse

1 Dollar obverse

1 Dollar reverse

1 Dollar obverse

1 Dollar reverse

1 Dollar obverse

1 Dollar reverse

1 Dollar obverse

1 Dollar reverse

1 Dollar obverse

1 Dollar reverse

⭐ Rare