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AUSTRALIA
KM 62 |
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SHORT COINS ENCYCLOPAEDIA |
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AUSTRALIA
KM 62 |
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SHORT COINS ENCYCLOPAEDIA |
| Face Value | Diameter mm | Weight g | Thickness mm | Edge | Composition | Rotation |
| 1 cent | 17.5 | 2.6 | Plain | Bronze | Medal |
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Inscriptions along the rim: title of Queen, title of state, the year of minting.
In the center - effigy of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. Queen Elizabeth II is the Queen of Australia, a role that is distinct from her position as monarch of the other Commonwealth Realms. |
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On the central part the number '1' as face value, the Feathertail Glider (Acrobates pygmaeus). Feathertail Glider also known as the Pygmy Gliding Possum, Pygmy Glider, Pygmy Phalanger and Flying Mouse, is the world's smallest gliding mammal, and is named for its long feather-shaped tail. |