The obverse
Jody Clark Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Obverse, 1952–2022
The obverse carries the Jody Clark Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Obverse, 1952–2022, together with Australia, the 2023 date and the AUD $1 denomination.
The 2023 issue
2023 in the annual Dragon sequence
This dated Brilliant Uncirculated issue is the 6th coin in the 2018–2026 standard one-ounce sequence.
Its reverse depicts a dragon guarding a hoard of treasure chests, coins, statues and traditional icons. Wade Robinson is credited with the reverse design.
The issue is listed as sold out. Its original maximum was 250,000, while no final total is published.
- Series position
- Annual issue 6 of 9
- Obverse portrait
- Jody Clark Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Obverse, 1952–2022
- Mintage record
- Sold out · final total unavailable
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Design story
The 2023 reverse: A dragon guarding a hoard of treasure chests, coins, statues and traditional icons
The annual reverse presents a dragon guarding a hoard of treasure chests, coins, statues and traditional icons. Wade Robinson is credited with the reverse design.
The reverse
A dragon guarding a hoard of treasure chests, coins, statues and traditional icons
The reverse depicts a dragon guarding a hoard of treasure chests, coins, statues and traditional icons. The Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Obverse records the dates 1952–2022.
Rectangular coin format
The complete perimeter is part of the coin
The 2023 issue measures 47.60 × 27.60 mm in portrait orientation. Its rounded corners and uninterrupted outer border are shown without circular cropping or rotation.
- Shape
- Rectangular with rounded corners
- Length × width
- 47.60 × 27.60 mm
- Maximum thickness
- 3.57 mm
Full specifications
At a glance
Available dimensions, artists and issue details for this annual coin are listed below.
- Denomination
- AUD $1
- Silver content
- 1 troy ounce
- Fineness
- .9999
- Metal
- Silver
- Gross weight
- 31.107 g
- Length
- 47.60 mm
- Width
- 27.60 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular with rounded corners
- Orientation
- Portrait
- Thickness
- 3.57 mm
- Finish
- Bullion
- Authentication
- Not documented in the listed item-level sources
- Legal-tender country
- Australia
- Mint
- The Perth Mint
- Obverse portrait
- Jody Clark Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Obverse, 1952–2022
- Obverse artist
- Jody Clark
- Reverse designer
- Wade Robinson
Mintage & issue
Final unavailable
Sold outThe official record identifies this issue as sold out but provides no numeric final declared total. The maximum is not presented as the final mintage.
- Maximum mintage
- 250,000
- Issue status
- Sold out
- Source date
- 2026-08-15
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Sources
References for this annual coin
The references below cover the coin's specifications, design, mintage and annual context.
This catalog includes only the standard one-ounce .9999 silver Brilliant Uncirculated legal-tender coins dated 2018–2026. Silver proof, coloured, gilded and high-relief products; gold rectangular coins; Lunar Dragon issues and privies; minted bars; graded products; other weights; and presentation variants remain separate identities.
- 2023 Perth Mint Bullion ReleasesThe Perth Mint · 2026-08-15
- Dragon 2023 1oz Silver Individual Rectangular Bullion CoinThe Perth Mint · 2026-08-15
- September sees sharp rebound in demand for Perth Mint silver bullionThe Perth Mint · 2026-08-15
- 2023 Australia 1 oz Silver Dragon Rectangular Coin BUAPMEX · 2026-08-15
Image credit
Obverse and reverse images: APMEX · 2023 standard 1 oz BU coin.