One Dollar 2018 Happy Diwali, Coin from Tuvalu - detailed information

One Dollar 2018 Happy Diwali, Coin from Tuvalu
CoinOne Dollar 2018 Happy Diwali

The Tuvaluan Dollar is the currency of Tuvalu - a small nation in the Pacific Ocean. Tuvalu has never had banknotes of its own, and has been issuing coins since 1976; these circulate together with coins of the Australian Dollar, which is also legal tender in the country, and to which the Tuvaluan Dollar is pegged.

The Australian Perth Mint issues a large variety of non-circulating legal tender (NCLT) coins under the authority of Tuvalu. Some of these are in the one dollar denomination, and have the same specifications that the mint uses for its large non-circulating Australian dollar range; these are larger than the normal circulating dollar coins.

This coin was issued to celebrate the Diwali Festival in 2018. The Mint says about it:
This vividly coloured postal numismatic coin cover captures the essence of the ancient "festival of lights" Diwali, which is celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and some Buddhists around the world. During the jubilant festivities Ganesha is worshipped as the deity of intellect and remover of obstacles to welcome wisdom along with wealth. Ganesha is typically portrayed with the head of an elephant, a rotund belly and four arms. He is often depicted holding an axe to cut down ignorance and a lotus flower, the symbol of enlightenment, with a rat or mouse at his feet.

MintPerth Mint Mint MarkLetter P Total Mintage 7,000
Obverse
Tuvalu / One Dollar 2018 Happy Diwali - obverse photo

The obverse of the coin shows the crowned mature head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Fourth Portrait"). The Queen wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (Her Majesty's grandmother) in 1947 - which she also has on the Machin and the Gottwald portraits.

In small letters below the head, the artist's initials IRB (for Ian Rank-Broadley).

Around the effigy is the monarch's legend, the date of issue and the value: QUEEN ELIZABETH II 1 DOLLAR TUVALU 2018.

Obverse Inscription QUEEN ELIZABETH II 1 DOLLAR TUVALU 2018
Reverse
Tuvalu / One Dollar 2018 Happy Diwali - reverse photo

The reverse of the coin features a coloured representation of Ganesha holding a lotus flower and an axe, a mouse at his feet. Behind, a stylised lotus flower.

The design includes the inscription happy diwali (divided by the figure of the god), and the Perth Mint’s traditional P mint mark below right.

The designer's initials JM (for Jennifer McKenna) are on the lotus above right.

Reverse Inscription happy diwali
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

Issued in PNC with two official Australia Post $1.00 stamps, one depicting the goddess Lakshmi and another brightly coloured balloons, postmarked for the first day of issue. The envelope includes Australia Post’s Seal of Authenticity.
Perth Mint SKU: 18E19AAA
Issue price: AU$ 17.95, US$ 12.86

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One Dollar 2018 Happy Diwali: Details
CountryTuvalu
CurrencyTuvaluan Dollar
Coin TypeOne Dollar, NCLT
Issued2018
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, by Ian Rank-Broadley
Face Value1 (x Dollar)
Total Mintage7,000
Mintage Limit7,000
CurrentYes
MaterialAluminium Bronze
DesignerJennifer McKenna
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size30.6000 mm
Thickness3.000 mm
Mass13.5000 g
OCC IDRMKG-OZAC-PDBW-ENXQ
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