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1999 1oz Majestic Images Silver Dollar |
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Obverse: | Queen Elizabeth II - Design by Ian Rank-Broadley. Legend: ELIZABETH. II. AUSTRALIA 1999 |
Reverse: | Triple portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. Designs by Mary Gillick, Arnold Machin &Raphael Maklouf. Legend: ONE DOLLAR |
| Edge: | Reeded - continuous mill. |
| Weight: | 31.635 grams (489.3 grains). |
| Size: | 40.00 mm (diameter). |
| Composition: | .999 Fine Silver. |
| Silver Content: | 1.00 oz. |
| Mintage: | Canberra - 16,829 |
| Mintmarks: | None. |
Valuation :
1999 1oz Majestic Images Silver Dollar
| Proof | |
| 2002 | 75 |
Notes:
Since Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953, four effigies of Her Majesty have appeared on the obverse of Australian coins. The reverse of this coin features the first three effigies gently overlapping each other while the obverse has the most recent portrait.Following the death of George VI in 1952, Queen Elizabeth II was thrust into the regal limelight at the age of twenty six. In 1953, the first effigy of the new Queen was designed by Mary Gillick, a 71 year old artist and sculptor from Chelsea, UK. The effigy shows the Queen with a sense of determination and responsibility. In 1966, Arnold Machin's design was released. Arnold Machin, an established designer of stamps and medallions, produced a more mature image with a more formal hair style and a tiara as adornment.
By the mid 1980's, almost 20 years after the previous change, there was considerable pressure to introduce a new image showing Her Majesty not only as the Queen, but also as a mother. The third effigy, by Raphael Maklouf, appeared in 1985. His representation showed facial wrinkles, a formal hair style and Crown, with the addition of jewellery and a hint of defiance in the slightly upturned chin.
The release of the latest effigy occurred in November, 1997. Designed by Ian Rank-Broadley, this effigy shows the Queen as a mature woman in her 70' wearing the less imposing tiara of the Arnold Machin design with concern visible in her eyes and the profile looking slightly downwards.
The coin is housed, encapsulated, in a leatherette, hinged lid presentation case protected by a colourful cardboard box.
In a repeat of the distribution method used in previous years, collectors on the RAM mailing list were given a 4 week period in February/March in which to order the coin. Once the order period had closed and numbers were known, the production run was completed, striking only sufficient coins to fill orders plus a small proportion for distribution by selected numismatic dealers.
Source:
Mint Issue No. 33, Royal Australian Mint, Autumn, 1999.
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