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In 1984, an aluminium-bronze coin showing a young profile of Queen Elizabeth designed by Arnold Machin, was introduced to replace dollar notes. It proved to be a one-year type as a new effigy with a more pronounced crown, designed by Raphael Maklouf, was introduced in 1985. This, in turn was replaced by a mature portrait of the Queen, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley, on a silver proof in 1998 and on circulation coins in 1999.
In the three years 1988 to 1990, the Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, issued one dollar denominated coins as part of 'holey dollar' and 'dump' sets. Since 1992, the Perth Mint has issued one ounce bullion silver ('kookaburra') one dollar denominated coins. Since 1993, the Canberra Mint has issued one ounce pure silver kangaroo ('Skippy') and other commemorative one dollar denominated coins. See the Australian Decimal Coinage article for more information.
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