Obverse: the obverse features the uncrowned portrait of King Charles III facing left. The inscription CHARLES III appears above, with AUSTRALIA 2024, 1 DOLLAR, and the designer’s initials DT below. Portrait by Dan Thorne.
Reverse: the reverse depicts two dolphins (Lagenorhynchus cruciger) leaping from the water. At the bottom are inscriptions: HOURGLASS DOLPHIN, 1 oz. 999 FINE SILVER.
About the coin: this commemorative silver coin is part of the Australian Dolphins series and was issued by the Royal Australian Mint in 2024. It is struck from 99.9% pure silver, weighs 31.1035 g (1 oz), and measures 40 mm in diameter with a thickness of 3 mm. Lagenorhynchus cruciger is a rare dolphin species inhabiting the cold waters of the Southern Ocean, known for its striking black and white markings resembling an hourglass shape.
