Description

Australia is venturing to the Moon! An Australian-designed and constructed rover is set to join NASA’s Artemis program in the latter half of the 2020s. This rover, developed by local industry and universities, aims to showcase Australia’s expertise in remote operations. In celebration of Australia’s significant contribution to space exploration, the Royal Australian Mint presents a comprehensive collection. This includes a four-coin set featuring coins with the C mintmark and [B], [M], and [S] privymarks, six different coincards with four distinct counterstamps (C), (B), (M), and (S), and the C mintmarked coin in a PNC. Additionally, the Royal Australian Mint issued $1 Silver Proof and $10 Gold Proof coin.

Obverse

Depicts a portrait of King Charles III without a crown, facing left, encircled by inscriptions and the year of issue above, the denomination below. The engraver's initials are situated beneath the portrait. This serves as the official portrait of King Charles III for global coinage.

Engraver: Dan Thorne (DT)

CHARLES III • AUSTRALIA 2024
• 1 DOLLAR •
DT

CHARLES III
AUSTRALIA 2024
1 DOLLAR
DT

Reverse

Depicts various space-related items including an astronaut, a rocket, the Moon & Earth with Australia visible, surrounded by the inscriptions. The privy or mintmarks on the top left, the engraver's initials on the middle right.

Engraver: E. Waterford (EW)

ROVERS • TECHNOLOGY • ROCKETS • ASTRONAUTS
SATELLITES • COMMUNICATIONS • GPS
ASTRONOMY • EXPLORATION • DISCOVERY
OUT OF THIS WORLD
C EW
AUSTRALIA IN SPACE

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Circulating)
Material Aluminium Bronze
Weight 9 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness 2.5 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Royal Australian Mint (RAM)

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