| Coin | One Dollar 2025 Good Luck |
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The one dollar coin circulating denomination (written as $1) was introduced in Australia in 1984, replacing the earlier banknotes. The original reverse design by Stuart Devlin featuring five kangaroos - known in Australia as the "Mob of Roos" design - has not been changed since its introduction.
The denomination is also used by both the Royal Australian Mint and the Perth Mint to issue an extensive range of collector coins, which are legal tender in Australia - such as this one.
This non-circulating $1 coin was issued in a two-coin set as part of the Lunar Series of coins to mark the 2025 Chinese Year of the Snake (29 January 2025 - 16 February 2026). |
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The obverse of the coin displays the bust of King Charles III, which depicts him bare-headed (uncrowned) and wearing a suit and tie, facing left.
Below the shoulder truncation in tiny letters, the artist's initials DT (for Dan Thorne).
Around, the monarch's legend, the date of issue and the face value of the coin: CHARLES III · AUSTRALIA 2025 · 1 DOLLAR ·.
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The reverse of the coin shows at its centre the Chinese character for good luck, 福 (pronounced fŭ under the Pinyin system), surrounded by Chinese-inspired decorations within a circle.
Around the rim outside that circle, a "Lunar Calendar Wheel": the twelve animals of the Lunar Calendar walking counter-clockwise: pig, dog, rooster, monkey, goat, horse, snake, dragon, rabbit, tiger, ox and rat; the snake is on top.
The designer's initials BS (for Bronwyn Scott) are near the rim below right.
The face value and the date of issue are on the obverse. |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated.
Packaging: in blister card with a $1 Year of the Snake coin. |
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| See also |
Year of the Snake 2025 coins issued by the Royal Australian Mint include:
- 1 oz Gold Bullion ($100), Year of the Snake 2025
- 1 oz Gold Proof Domed ($100), Year of the Snake 2025
- 1 oz Silver Bullion ($1), Year of the Snake 2025
- 1 oz Silver Proof Domed ($5), Year of the Snake 2025
- $1, Aluminium Bronze, Year of the Snake 2025
- $1, Aluminium Bronze, Good Luck 2025
- 50 Cents, Copper-Nickel, Year of the Snake 2025
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