Australia 1 dollar 2007 (PROOF) "Lunar holey dollar & Dump" 

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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
3284325
Area
Coins
Title
Australia 1 dollar 2007 (PROOF) "Lunar holey dollar & Dump"
Country
Australia
Face value
1 dollar
Year
2007
Variety / overstrike
PROOF / PROOF / BE / PP
Era
Australia - Commonwealth (1901-present)
Head of State
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom (1952-2022)
Type
Coloured coins
Designer
Maklouf, Raphael David, Rank-Broadley, Ian
Series
Chinese Zodiac Series, Commemorative
Theme
Birds, Cattle, Chinese zodiac, Crowns, Dogs, Dragons, Fauna (Animals), Goats, Horses, Monkeys, Mythical and fabulous creatures, Ossen, Pigs, Rabbits, Rats, Reptiles, Rodents, Roosters, Snakes, Tigers
Material
Silver (Ag)
Gold- or silver content
999
Weight
31.14
Diameter
40.6
Thickness
4
Punch
Medal alignment
Shape
Round
Obverse
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA IRB • 25 CENTS • 1 DOLLAR 2007
Reverse
LUNAR NEW YEAR 2007 • GOOD FORTUNE & PROSPERITY •
Edge
Reeded
Privy mark
None
Mint mark
None (Perth)
Number produced
8.888
Krause and Mishler number
KM# 1011
Catalogue number
Details
Each set is struck from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality and the central Dump is gold-plated. "The reverse of the Holey Dollar portrays animals associated with China's ancient Lunar Calendar, which is based on the 12-year cycles of the moon. According to legend, the animals, which exert a profound effect on people born under their influence, raced for the honor of representing the first year. The winner was the mouse, followed by the ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig." The obverses of the Holey Dollar & Dump depict the Raphael Maklouf and Ian Rank-Broadley effigies of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II respectively. The reverse of the gold-plated Dump is inscribed with the words LUNAR NEW YEAR 2007 and GOOD FORTUNE & PROSPERITY, which surround Chinese characters meaning Happy New Year. Each coin is housed in a red presentation case, which comes in a brightly illustrated shipper and is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.