What is a 'donation dollar'?

'Donation dollars' will be released into the currency over the next few years. (ABC News: Luke Stephenson) The Royal Australian Mint calls it the "donation dollar" — a specially made $1 coin that it hopes people will give away. The coins are legal tender but Australians are urged to give them to people in need

What is the effigy of Elizabeth II Australia 2021 1 dollar?

Around the effigy is the monarch's legend and the date: ELIZABETH II · AUSTRALIA 2021 · 1 DOLLAR ·. The reverse of the coin has several concentric lines at its centre. From a central small circle, a number of green sectors radiate out over these concentric lines. Around above, the inscription DONATION DOLLAR.

What if every Australian donated just one donation dollar a month?

If every Australian donated just one Donation Dollar each month, we’d raise an additional $300 million for charity each year, and $9 billion over the coin’s lifecycle. How it works – When received by the holder, the Donation Dollar can be spent like any other $1 coin, but when donated, helps make an ongoing impact in the lives of those in need.

Can you donate a $1 coin?

The Mint is encouraging giving "in all forms" — whether that involves donating to a registered charity or collector, or simply handing the coin to a person in need. The unique coin is legal tender — it can be used just like any other $1 coin — but it is not a collectable. About 3.5 million have already been minted.