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1 Dollar – Australia

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: Centenary of Scouting

Context

Year: 2008

Issuer: Australia

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

(since 1966)

Total mintage: 17,157,500

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: #1039

Numista: #9349

Value

Exchange value: 1 AUD = $0.70

Inflation-adjusted value: 1.58 AUD

Obverse

Inscription:

ELIZABETH II

AUSTRALIA 2008

IRB

Script: Latin

Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Inscription:

CENTENARY OF SCOUTING

1908 2008

SCOUTS

AUSTRALIA

CG

1 DOLLAR

Script: Latin

Designer: Caitlin Goodall

Edge

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

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Australian Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2008	—	500	BU
2008	—	17,157,000

🌱 Very Common