1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Australia-Japan Year of Exchange)
Australia • 1 Dollar • Silver (.999) (Pad Printed) • 2006
- Denomination
- 1 Dollar
- Issuer
- Australia
- Struck
- 2006
- Composition
- Silver (.999) (Pad Printed)
- Currency
- Dollar
- Weight
- 31.1035 g
- Diameter
- 40.6 mm
- Catalog refs
- KM 838
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Where it came from
This 2006 Australian one-dollar coin was issued by the Royal Australian Mint to commemorate the Year of Exchange between Australia and Japan. The design celebrates the diplomatic and cultural ties between the two nations, marking the 30th anniversary of the Basic Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation. It was intended to serve as a symbolic token of the deepening economic and social partnership that had developed over the preceding three decades.
The reverse of the coin features an intricate design by artist Vladimir Gottwald, which incorporates iconic imagery representing both nations, specifically the Sydney Opera House and the cherry blossoms of Japan. The obverse features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, which was the standard portrait used on Australian currency during this period. The coin was released into general circulation and also offered in collector sets, where it was well-received by numismatists for its unique cultural symbolism and artistic composition.
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