1 Dollar – Qantas Centenary: Indian Ocean epic – Catalina flying boat (2020)

Image source: Royal Australian Mint

Additional information

Title / Occasion	Qantas Centenary: Indian Ocean epic – Catalina flying boat
Country	Australia
Denomination	1 Dollar
Year of Issue	2020
Material	Base Metal
Fineness	Cu .920 / Al .080
Size (mm)	25.00
Weight	9.00 g
Shape	Round
Edge	Interrupted reeded
Quality	BU
Mint	Royal Australian Mint
Mintage	40000
Special Techniques	Color
Designer	Clark, Jody (Obv), Stojanovic, Stevan (Rev)

Description obverse

The effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II facing right. ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2020 1 DOLLAR

Description reverse

In the center, within colored circles: depiction of a Catalina flying boat over the sea with double sunrise at a horizon line and dates 1920-2020. To the right below, within small circle, a logo of kangaroo and inscriptions QANTAS EMPIRE AIRWAYS and KANGAROO SERVICE. At the top of the outer ring DOUBLE SUNRISE SERVICE, at the very bottom QANTAS. In between the inscriptions four airplanes flying counter-clockwise.