1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 6th Portrait; In the name of - The Giant Koala

Features

Issuer	Australia
Issuing entity	Australia Post
King	Charles III (2022-date)
Type	Circulating commemorative coins
Year	2023
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
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 377156
References	KM# 4475 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Commemorative issue

The Giant Koala

Series: Aussie Big Things

Obverse

Sixth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem and the Victorian Coronation Necklace, Memorial Obverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II 1952 - 2022
AUSTRALIA 2023
1 DOLLAR
JC

Designer: Jody Clark

Reverse

The Giant Koala

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DADSWELLS
BRIDGE
GIANT KOALA

Designer: Aleksandra Stokic

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. The coin is part of a ten coin series of "Aussie Big Things". These "Big Things" are large constructed Tourist Attractions usually related to the area they are located in. Aussie Big Things is a celebration of the great Australian road trip. And with more than 200 of these massive landmarks scattered across the country, tourists and locals are propelled to ‘tick off’ the Big Things as they drive throughout Australia.

This coin depicts "The Giant Koala" which is located in the western Victorian town of Dadswells Bridge, 20km south-east of Horsham. Made in 1989 by Dutch sculptor Ben Van Zetten, it is composed of bronze and fibreglass supported by a steel frame. At 14 by eight metres, this massive structure is more a building than sculpture. Indeed, the interior, accessible through the Koala’s front forearms, houses a souvenir and gift shop.

As well as being issued individually into circulation you could buy a "Press in Album" for the full set of 10 coins contained in a special tube including the album for $29. One in ten of the Tubed Set has an exclusive Coloured version of the "Giant Murray Cod" coin.

This is an image of the Front & back of the press in Album folded out. Next to it is the inside showing the 10 coins inserted.

You can also buy the coins individually in a coincard for $3 each

Australia Post have also issued the coin in a PNC issue 18 of 2023 (6,500 Copies) at an issue price of $18.95

The coin was also issued individually capsuled in a Ten Coin Proof Set, mintage 5,000.

All images courtesy of the Royal Australian Mint & Australia Post

Present in sets

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Date	Mintage	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
2023	177 500	$ 2.20	BU in 10 Coin Tube	60%
2023			BU in Coincard	4%
2023	6 500		BU in PNC	5%
2023	320 000	$ 3.30	Circulation	44%
2023	5 000		Proof	4%

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