The 2009 $1 uncirculated Frill-necked Lizard features an amazing little reptile that is an Australian icon that made its numismatic debut with decimal currency on the original Australian two-cent coin design in 1966. These 2009 $1 coins have a highly detailed background design, and a colour image pad printed directly onto the surface of the coin. The background image features the sculpted design of the sun with outward radiating circles to represent the hot tropical climate from of its natural habitat. Chameleon-like , the Frilled-Neck Lizard can also match the colour of its surroundings made evident by the pad printing. When trying to attract a mate or when frightened the frilled ruff around its head unfolds making the lizard appear much larger and it accelerates by running on its hind legs — a great offensive mechanism against its many predators, but often quite comical in action.

	COUNTRY OF ISSUE Australia
DENOMINATION	AU$1.00 (Dollar)
SERIES	The Land Series celebrating Australia’s unique Land Life
RELEASE DATE	4th May 2009
GRADE/FINISH	Frosted Uncirculated, Pad Printed
REVERSE DESCRIPTION	Design: Coloured image of a Frill-necked Lizard in its natural habitat Legend: 1 DOLLAR Designer: Sabina Foster
OBVERSE DESCRIPTION	Design: Queen Elizabeth II crowned head facing right Legend: ELIZABETH II      AUSTRALIA 2009 Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley, the designers initial “IRB” located below truncation
METAL	Aluminium Bronze (Al/Br)
MASS/DIAMETER	9.00g grams   |   Diameter 25.00mm
MINTAGE	TBA
MINT	Royal Australian Mint
PRESENTATION	The coin is packaged in an illustrated blister card
IMAGES	© Image supplied under licence by the Royal Australian Mint
REFERENCES	McDonald, Greg (2010). The Pocket Guide to Australian Coins and Banknotes (17th Ed)
	Pitt, Alan ed. (2009). Renniks Australian Coin and Banknote Values (23rd Ed)
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PACKAGING & POSTAGE
PACKAGING & POSTAGE	within Australia $6.50 (includes Registered Postage/Insurance to $100) Overseas $18.00 (includes Registered Post by Airmail) All items are sent by Registered Post (wherever possible) Insurance is available for packages valued over $100
Registered Post Benefits	Proof the article was sent (when lodged at the post office counter) Proof the article was received - a signature is obtained on delivery Unique identification number for every article Compensation for loss or damage of the article up to $100 for a standard registered delivery Extra Cover up to $5,000 (only available within Australia)