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1 Dollar – Australia

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 1992 Olympics, Barcelona

Australia

Context

Year: 1992

Issuer: Australia

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1966)

Total mintage: 69,768

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

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References

KM: #175

Numista: #12605

Value

Exchange value: 1 AUD = $0.71

Inflation-adjusted value: 2.35 AUD

Obverse

Description:

Queen Elizabeth III facing right in the King George IV State Diadem.

Inscription:

ELIZABETH II

AUSTRALIA 1992

RDM

Script: Latin

Designer: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse

Description:

Margaret Priest's javelin thrower design

Inscription:

XXV OLYMPIAD BARCELONA

1 DOLLAR

Script: Latin

Designers: Margaret Priest, Wojciech Pietranik

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
1992	—	66,789	BU
1992	—	2,979	Proof

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1 Dollar

1992