15 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Kangaroo - 3rd Portrait, Australian Nugget (1998 - 1999)
Features
| Denomination | 15 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 449 |
| Weight (g) | 3.112 |
| Diameter (mm) | 16.1 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.5 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Gold (.999) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 512.65 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 10.42 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA
IRB
15 DOLLARS
Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. surrounded by the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II,” “AUSTRALIA,” and the face value “15 DOLLARS.”
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA
IRB
15 DOLLARS
Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. surrounded by the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II,” “AUSTRALIA,” and the face value “15 DOLLARS.”
Reverse
Engraved by Miranda Cornell
Lettering:
THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET
1/20 OZ. 9999 GOLD 1998
P100
Description:
The reverse features a representation of a detailed depiction of a Grey standing facing looking left surrounded by a starburst background (stylized rays of sunlight not quite reaching the center). Above the image, the words “THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1/20 OZ. 9999 GOLD” curve around the top edge, while below the design, the year “1999.” The layout is clean and the engraving crisp, highlighting the artistic capabilities of the Perth Mint’s master engravers. The P100 signifying The Perth Mint’s 100th anniversary is above the date.
THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET
1/20 OZ. 9999 GOLD 1998
P100
Description:
The reverse features a representation of a detailed depiction of a Grey standing facing looking left surrounded by a starburst background (stylized rays of sunlight not quite reaching the center). Above the image, the words “THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1/20 OZ. 9999 GOLD” curve around the top edge, while below the design, the year “1999.” The layout is clean and the engraving crisp, highlighting the artistic capabilities of the Perth Mint’s master engravers. The P100 signifying The Perth Mint’s 100th anniversary is above the date.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 P | 750 | Perth Mint, Proof | Unknown |
| 1999 P100 | 2,000,000 | Perth Mint, BU | Unknown |