10 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Kangaroo - 4th Portrait, Gold Explorers First Sighting (2015)
Features
| Denomination | 10 Dollars |
| Weight (g) | 3.11 |
| Diameter (mm) | 17.53 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Gold (.999) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 512.32 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 7.05 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2015
IRB
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, and the coin's mintage year, "2015" below.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2015
IRB
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, and the coin's mintage year, "2015" below.
Reverse
Engraved by Vincent Woodthorpe
Lettering:
TEN DOLLARS
1/10 OZ .9999 AU
Description:
On the reverse side of the coin a depiction of a kangaroo reaching into a tree. The kangaroo has two joeys in its pouch in this design. This design is based on a woodcarving from Woodthorpe colorized engravings of kangaroos as recorded in A Voyage to Botany Bay. The face value "TEN DOLLARS " around above and the metal, weight and purity marks “1/10 OZ .9999 AU” around below.
TEN DOLLARS
1/10 OZ .9999 AU
Description:
On the reverse side of the coin a depiction of a kangaroo reaching into a tree. The kangaroo has two joeys in its pouch in this design. This design is based on a woodcarving from Woodthorpe colorized engravings of kangaroos as recorded in A Voyage to Botany Bay. The face value "TEN DOLLARS " around above and the metal, weight and purity marks “1/10 OZ .9999 AU” around below.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,500 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof | Unknown |