100 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Sturt's Desert Pea "South Australia" - 4th Portrait, Australian Floral Emblems (1998)
Features
| Denomination | 100 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 480 |
| Weight (g) | 10.368 |
| Diameter (mm) | 25 |
| Thickness (mm) | 2 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Gold (.917) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 1567.75 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 70.52 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA
IRB
1998
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, "1995" below.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA
IRB
1998
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, "1995" below.
Reverse
Engraved by Horst Hahne
Lettering:
HH
100 DOLLARS
Description:
The reverse face features an elegant, detailed depiction of a blooming Sturt's Desert Pea flower, complete with its characteristic vivid petals and a striking glossy central swelling known as the "boss", the designer's initials (HH) are also incorporated into the design just under the flower and the face value is inscribed close to the bottom rim. The design is framed by an elegant, scalloped inner border on both sides, which beautifully catches the light against the mirror-like proof fields.
HH
100 DOLLARS
Description:
The reverse face features an elegant, detailed depiction of a blooming Sturt's Desert Pea flower, complete with its characteristic vivid petals and a striking glossy central swelling known as the "boss", the designer's initials (HH) are also incorporated into the design just under the flower and the face value is inscribed close to the bottom rim. The design is framed by an elegant, scalloped inner border on both sides, which beautifully catches the light against the mirror-like proof fields.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,000 | Royal Australian Mint, BU | Unknown |
| 1998 | 2,500 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof | Unknown |