2007 APEC Australia $1 Coin
The 2007 APEC Australia $1 is a circulating $1 coin with 20.1 million made. Value band: face value. Here is how to recognize it, what makes one worth more and what to check on yours.
- Year
- 2007
- Circulation mintage
- 20,100,000
- Value band
- Face value
- Composition
- Aluminum bronze (92% copper, 6% aluminum, 2% nickel)
Original illustration of the coin's shape and metal. Tap to flip. Not a picture of the actual design.
Face value · Small premium · Collector premium · Significant rarity. We use bands because prices change daily.
What is a 2007 APEC Australia $1 worth?
20.1 million were made, so the 2007 APEC Australia $1 is easy to find. A circulated one is worth face value; collectors pay a little more only for uncirculated coins.
What would make yours worth more:
- Uncirculated condition
- An original mint roll, card or set
- A genuine mint error
For market prices, look at recent sold results for the same coin in the same condition, not asking prices.
Quick answers
- Is the 2007 APEC Australia $1 rare?
- No. 20.1 million were made, so circulated examples are worth face value.
- How many 2007 APEC Australia $1 coins were made?
- 20,100,000 were struck for circulation.
- What is the 2007 APEC Australia $1 made of?
- Aluminum bronze (92% copper, 6% aluminum, 2% nickel). It weighs 9 g and measures 25 mm.
- Is the 2007 APEC Australia $1 still legal tender?
- Yes. Every $1 coin, commemoratives included, is legal tender in Australia.
Why the 2007 APEC Australia $1 was made
Australia hosted the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in 2007, with the leaders' meeting held in Sydney in September. APEC brings together the economies around the Pacific Rim to discuss trade and investment. The Sydney meeting was a major event, drawing world leaders to the city and bringing tight security to its streets. The Royal Australian Mint marked Australia's role as host with a commemorative $1. Leaders from around the region attended, including the President of the United States.
The circulation mintage was 20,100,000, a healthy figure that means the coin is easy to find today. The APEC dollar arrived in a busy decade for commemorative dollars, between the Dancing Man of 2005 and the Scouting centenary of 2008. Its design is modern and graphic, built around the official logo of the Sydney meeting rather than a picture of a person or place. The coin was also sold to collectors in rolls and presentation packaging, so uncirculated examples are not hard to come by. For people interested in Australian politics and diplomacy, it's a good reminder of a year when Sydney took center stage.
How to recognize it
The reverse shows the official logo of APEC Australia 2007, the forum that brought together 21 member economies. Lettering identifies the APEC Australia 2007 meeting. The obverse carries Ian Rank-Broadley's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with 2007 in the legend. The coin is the normal size for a dollar, 25 mm and 9 g, with ridged bands separated by smooth gaps around the edge. The central logo is the identifying feature. If you have a 2007 dollar showing the mob of kangaroos instead, it is the regular design. If the logo has worn flat, read the lettering around it, which names the meeting and the year.
2007 APEC Australia $1 by the numbers
In mintage terms the 2007 APEC Australia $1 ranks 17th lowest of 27 circulating $1 coins with a published mintage. The next scarcer is the 1993 Landcare $1 (18.2 million); the next more common is the 2009 Age Pension Centenary $1 (21.3 million).
For scale, the most common is the 2002 Year of the Outback $1 with 35.4 million, about 1.8 times as many. The scarcest is the 2016 50 Years of Decimal Currency $1 with 560,000, 36 times fewer than this one.
It was the only circulating commemorative $1 coin dated 2007.
What to check on your 2007 APEC Australia $1
- Confirm the design and date: APEC Australia dated 2007.
- Check the shape and size: the $1 is round, 25 mm across, gold-colored and weighs 9 g.
- Look at the surfaces under a light. Coins from mint rolls or sets have unbroken luster; change-worn coins show scuffs on the high points.
- Never clean it. Polishing leaves fine scratches and an unnatural shine that collectors avoid.
At 20.1 million, this is a common commemorative and circulated examples are face value. The logo is made of fine raised detail, so wear quickly blurs it. A coin with a crisp logo and bright color is a good keeper and can carry a small premium in uncirculated condition. Coins from original mint rolls offer the best chance of a pristine example. Avoid coins with dark spots or green patches, which show poor storage. If you're unsure whether a coin is uncirculated, check the high points of the logo under a light: any flat or shiny patches mean it has seen use.
Mintage chart
Specifications
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 1 dollar |
| Issuer | Royal Australian Mint |
| Year | 2007 |
| Circulation mintage | 20,100,000 |
| Composition | Aluminum bronze (92% copper, 6% aluminum, 2% nickel) |
| Weight | 9 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Interrupted milling |
Frequently asked questions
What is the design on the 2007 APEC $1?
It is the official logo of APEC Australia 2007, with lettering naming the meeting. APEC has 21 member economies and their leaders met in Sydney in September 2007, with Australia as host.
How many 2007 APEC dollar coins were made?
The circulation mintage was 20,100,000, so the coin is common. Worn examples are face value, while uncirculated coins with a sharp logo can carry a small premium from collectors. Most coins found in change are worn.
Mintage figures: Australian one-dollar coin (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0), compiled from Royal Australian Mint figures. How we build these pages.