1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 6th Portrait - The Great Aussie Coin Hunt 3 - Letter X Coloured

Features

Issuer	Australia
Issuing entity	Australia Post
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Year	2022
Value	1 Dollar 1 AUD = USD 0.71
Currency	Dollar (1966-date)
Composition	Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel)
Weight	9 g
Diameter	25 mm
Thickness	2.5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled, Coloured
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 327473

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Commemorative issue

CruX

Series: Great Aussie Coin Hunt 3

Obverse

6th crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem and the Victorian Coronation Necklace.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2022
1 DOLLAR
JC

Designer: Jody Clark

Reverse

A stylised depiction of cruX, the Southern Cross Constellation that is on the Australian Flag with partial coloured background.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
X
CRUX

Designer: Aaron Baggio

Edge

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

Mint

Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, Australia (1965-date)

Comments

Coin struck by the RAM but issued jointly by Australia Post as change into circulation from 3500 Post Offices Australia wide. This third series of Aussie Alphabet coins are featuring another 26 classic Aussie icons from letters of the Alphabet from A to Z.

This coin is the Coloured Letter "X for "cruX"
This coin was only available in the 26 coin tube at random. It is believed that approximately one in five tubes had a coloured coin.

A "Press in Album" for the 26 coins was available for $7 or you can buy the full set of 26 coins in a special tube including the album for $47. One in five of the Tubed Set "X" coins has an exclusive Coloured version of the "X" for "cruX" coin.

This is an image of the Album and Coin Tube of 26 coins

This is an image of the inside of the "Press in Album" with the coins inserted.

This is an image of the outside of the "Press in Album".

Proof Sets will be issued later in the year.

This is the full list of coins in the set.
A for "Aussie, Aussie, Aussie - Oi Oi Oi!" - Famous Aussie Chant.
B for Bushranger - Australian Outlaws.
C for Cockatoo - Aussie Bird well known for their raucous cries.
D for Darrell Lea - Much-loved and iconic Aussie confectionary brand.
E for Echidna - Australian animal & one of only two monotreme species in the world
F for Farmers - Weathering floods, droughts and plagues to bring us food.
G for Great Ocean Road - Iconic Australian scenic coastline drive.
H for Hooroo - Famous Aussie way of saying goodbye.
I for Irukandji Jellyfish - Worlds smallest and most venomous jellyfish.
J for Jumbuck - Aussie slang for a male sheep.
K for Kelpie - Intelligent, athletic and agile Aussie farm dog.
L for Luna Park Melbourne - Australia's oldest Theme Park.
M for Magpie - Most familiar of Australian birds.
N for Nullabor Plain - Longest straight railway track in the World.
O for Opal - Black Opal very rare Australian precious gemstone.
P for Pinnacles - Other Worldly natural phenomena made from Limestone.
Q for Quoll - Australia's cutest nocturnal animal.
R for R.M. Williams - Quality Australian attire.
S for Surfing - Huge part of Australian identity.
T for Tasmanian Devil - Fierce but shy nocturnal marsupial.
U for Undara Lava Tubes - Ancient molten volcanic lava.
V for Vanilla Slice - Smooth, thick, vanilla custard sandwiched between flakey puff pastry.
W for Wattle - Iconic Australian tree.
X for cruX - The Southern Cross - On the Aussie Flag.
Y for Yarra Valley - Winemaking region of Victoria
Z for Zebra Finch - Birds featuring black & white Zebra stripe.

Present in sets

2022 - Australian Special Set (Great Aussie Coin Hunt 3)

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Date	Mintage	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
2022	26 000	$ 93	BU in 26 Coin Tube (Random)	97%
2022	750		BU in Dual Coin Prestige PNC	3%
2022	2 500		BU in Single Coin Prestige PNC	0%

Values in the table above are expressed in USD. They are based on evaluations by Numista users and sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only; they are not intended to be relied upon for buying, selling or exchanging. Numista does not buy or sell coins or banknotes.

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