1997  Kingsford Smith Large Head DOLLAR


Obverse:Queen Elizabeth II - Design by Raphael Maklouf.
Legend: ELIZABETH. II. AUSTRALIA 1997
Reverse:Sir Charles Kingsford Smith & Southern Cross plane - Design by ??.
Legend: SIR CHARLES KINGSFORD SMITH 1897-1935 1 DOLLAR
Edge:Interrupted milling.
Weight:9.00 grams (138.9 grains).
Size:25.00 mm (diameter).
Composition:Aluminium Bronze: 92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel
Mintage:Canberra: Circulation-24,381,000.
Mintmarks:Kingsford Smith & Southern Cross collector type design on reverse.

Valuation :
1997 Kingsford Smith Large Head DOLLAR

Extra
Fine

Almost
Uncirc.

Brilliant
Uncirc.
Proof
20021290

Notes:

For the first time in Australian numismatic history, a second design for the same denomination, commemorating the same event, was struck.

The coin was included as part of two 6 coin proof sets (Normal and Gumnut) and two 6 coin mint sets (Normal and Gumnut) released by the Canberra mint. A further 1,500 uncirculated coins were included in a 5 Note, 6 Coin portfolio released by Note Printing Australia.

It was also included in a special One Dollar Uncirculated Dual Set.


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