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1997 Kingsford Smith Large Head DOLLAR |
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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 | Brilliant Uncirc. | Proof | |
| 2002 | 12 | 90 |
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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