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1 Dollar – Australia

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Year of the Dragon

Series: Lunar Series II

Context

Year: 2012

Issuer: Australia

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

(since 1966)

Total mintage: 19,980

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: #1680

Numista: #74926

Value

Exchange value: 1 AUD = $0.70

Inflation-adjusted value: 1.40 AUD

Obverse

Inscription:

ELIZABETH II

AUSTRALIA 2012

1 DOLLAR

IRB

Script: Latin

Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Inscription:

2012

龙

YEAR OF

THE

DRAGON

Translation:

YEAR OF THE DRAGON

2012

DRAGON

Scripts: Chinese, Latin

Languages: English, Chinese

Designer: Vladimir Gottwald

Edge

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

Categories

Astrology> Chinese calendar

Mythology> Fantastic animal

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Australian Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2012	—	19,980	BU

Series: Lunar Series II

1 Dollar obverse

1 Dollar reverse

50 Cents obverse

50 Cents reverse

10 Dollars obverse

10 Dollars reverse

100 Dollars obverse

100 Dollars reverse

15 Dollars obverse

15 Dollars reverse

1 Dollar obverse

1 Dollar reverse

1 Dollar obverse

1 Dollar reverse

💎 Very Rare