Australia Flag Australia • AUD ($) • 1984 • KM# 77

Australia 1 Dollar (1984) Specifications

Verify official mint weight in grams, millimeter dimensions, obverse and reverse engravings, and roll weights for the Australia 1 Dollar (1984) coin.

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Obverse, Reverse & Technical Registry

Coin ID #169 • KM# 77
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Coin Imagery & Details

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Obverse Design & Legend

Second portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara, accompanied by the legend 'ELIZABETH II' on the left and 'AUSTRALIA 1984' on the right.

Reverse Design & Denomination

Iconic 'Mob of Roos' design depicting five kangaroos bounding in a circle toward the left, with the denomination '1 DOLLAR' positioned below the largest kangaroo in the foreground and the designer's initials 'SD' at the base.

Edge Inscription & Profile

Interrupted reeded edge featuring seven reeded segments (11 grooves each) alternating with seven shorter smooth segments.

Numismatic Notes & Remarks

Introduced by the Royal Australian Mint on May 14, 1984, to replace the green Australian $1 paper banknote. Struck in an aluminium-bronze alloy (92% copper, 6% aluminium, 2% nickel). Notably, 1984 is the only circulation year of the Australian 1 Dollar coin to feature Arnold Machin's second effigy of Queen Elizabeth II before switching to Raphael Maklouf's portrait in 1985.

Country: Australia → Currency: Australian Dollar ($ / AUD) Denomination: 1 Dollar Year: 1984 Shape: Round Gold Coins Hub →
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Physical & Metallurgical Data

Official Mint Specifications

Issuing Country Australia →
Face Value / Denomination 1 Dollar
Official Currency Australian Dollar ($ • AUD)
Minting Year 1984
Krause Catalog (KM#) KM# 77
Weight (Grams / Troy oz)
9.00 g (0.2894 oz t) Test Mass
Diameter
25.00 mm Fit Capsule
Thickness 2.50 mm
Planchet Shape Round
Edge Type Interrupted reeding
Material / Composition Aluminium, Aluminium-Bronze, Copper, Nickel
Surface Color / Tone Gold
Featured Personality / Ruler Queen Elizabeth II (Monarch)
Engraver / Designer Obv: Arnold Machin | Rev: Stuart Devlin
Recorded National Mints Royal Australian Mint (Canberra)
Total Pieces Minted
185,985,000 Grade ROI
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Australia 1 Dollar (1984) Coin FAQ

The official Australia 1 Dollar (1984) coin from Australia (Krause catalog reference KM# 77) has a standard mint weight of 9.00 grams (0.2894 troy oz) and a diameter of 25.00 mm with an edge thickness of 2.50 mm.

Verify 9.00 g Tolerance

Based on a single planchet mass of 9.00 g, a 25-coin bank roll of Australia 1 Dollar (1984) weighs 225.00 grams (7.234 oz t), a 40-coin roll weighs 360.00 grams, and a 50-coin full roll weighs 450.00 grams (excluding paper wrapper weight).

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With an official diameter of 25.00 mm and thickness of 2.50 mm, the Australia 1 Dollar (1984) requires a direct-fit or ring-fit acrylic capsule matched to 25.00 mm. The planchet is struck in Aluminium, Aluminium-Bronze, Copper, Nickel.

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