15 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Leaping Kangaroo - 4th Portrait, Australian Nugget (2000)
Features
| Denomination | 15 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 465 |
| 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
15 DOLLARS
IRB
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
15 DOLLARS
IRB
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 Stuart Devlin
Lettering:
THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET
1/10 OZ. 9999 GOLD
2000
Description:
The reverse features a representation of a detailed depiction of two Kangaroos leaping left surrounded by a starburst background (stylized rays of sunlight not quite reaching the center). Above the image, the words “THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1/10 OZ. 9999 GOLD” curve around the top edge, while below the design, the year “2000.” The layout is clean and the engraving crisp, highlighting the artistic capabilities of the Perth Mint’s master engravers.
THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET
1/10 OZ. 9999 GOLD
2000
Description:
The reverse features a representation of a detailed depiction of two Kangaroos leaping left surrounded by a starburst background (stylized rays of sunlight not quite reaching the center). Above the image, the words “THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1/10 OZ. 9999 GOLD” curve around the top edge, while below the design, the year “2000.” The layout is clean and the engraving crisp, highlighting the artistic capabilities of the Perth Mint’s master engravers.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62,743 | Perth Mint, BU | Unknown |
| 2000 | 750 | Perth Mint, Proof | Unknown |