10 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Valor, The Victoria Cross For Australia - 4th Portrait (2014)
Features
| Denomination | 10 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 2175 |
| Weight (g) | 82.25 |
| Diameter (mm) | 57 |
| Thickness (mm) | 3.5 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Copper |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Currency Value (USD) | 7.05 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2014
IRB
10 DOLLARS
Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, framed by inscriptions ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA, the coin's mintage year, "2014," and the face value “10 DOLLARS" below.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2014
IRB
10 DOLLARS
Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, framed by inscriptions ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA, the coin's mintage year, "2014," and the face value “10 DOLLARS" below.
Reverse
Lettering:
FOR VALOUR
Description:
The coin showcases a meticulously detailed depiction of the Victoria Cross (VC) for Australia (is made of bronze, which is cast in a cross. The obverse of the cross features a lion standing on a royal crown, with the words "FOR VALOUR" inscribed on a semicircular scroll below. The medal is suspended from a ring attached to a V', which hangs from a suspension bar engraved with laurel leaves.), the highest military decoration awarded for valor in the face of the enemy, and the names of the one hundred recipients of the honour. The coin commemorates heroes like Major General Sir Neville Howse and Corporal Cameron Baird, whose actions epitomize valor and national pride. The medal surrounded by the inscription "THE VICTORIA CROSS FOR AUSTRALIA" and a ring of V' letters adorned with laurel leaves.
FOR VALOUR
Description:
The coin showcases a meticulously detailed depiction of the Victoria Cross (VC) for Australia (is made of bronze, which is cast in a cross. The obverse of the cross features a lion standing on a royal crown, with the words "FOR VALOUR" inscribed on a semicircular scroll below. The medal is suspended from a ring attached to a V', which hangs from a suspension bar engraved with laurel leaves.), the highest military decoration awarded for valor in the face of the enemy, and the names of the one hundred recipients of the honour. The coin commemorates heroes like Major General Sir Neville Howse and Corporal Cameron Baird, whose actions epitomize valor and national pride. The medal surrounded by the inscription "THE VICTORIA CROSS FOR AUSTRALIA" and a ring of V' letters adorned with laurel leaves.
Edge
Description:
Smooth
Smooth
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5,000 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof - Antiqued Finish | Unknown |