Summary
Australia
Silver Kangaroo Dollar 1999
Mint: Royal Australian, Canberra
This was the first year that the Rank-Broadley portrait of Elizabeth II was used on Australian coins.
Physical Description
A silver coin (40 mm diameter) with the obverse of Elizabeth II and featuring on the reverse two kangaroos standing, one with joey in pouch ("a kangaroo family"). The coin is in a hard plastic container which fits into an illustrated card. A soft plastic cover for the coin and card.
Obverse Description
Head of Elizabeth II; around ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1999
Reverse Description
Two kangaroos standing, one with joey in pouch; around, ONE DOLLAR 1 OUNCE FINE SILVER C
Edge Description
Milled
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase from Centre 22 Coins, 09 Dec 1999
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Date Issued
1999 AD
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Issued By
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Artist
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Inscriptions
Obverse: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1999 Reverse: ONE DOLLAR 1 OUNCE FINE SILVER C From the back of the coin packaging: "This year the $1 silver coin features a kangaroo family."
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
132 mm (Length), 91 mm (Width), 40 mm (Outside Diameter)
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Shape
Round
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