200 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Cassowary - 4th Portrait, Australia's rare and endangered birds (2004)
Features
| Denomination | 200 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 732 |
| Weight (g) | 15.56 |
| Diameter (mm) | 30 |
| Thickness (mm) | 2 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Gold (.999) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 2563.23 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 143.48 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA
IRB
2004
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, "2002" below.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA
IRB
2004
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, "2002" below.
Reverse
Engraved by Wojciech Pietranik
Lettering:
200
DOLLARS
WP
Description:
The coins' design features a close-up of the head of a distinctive Cassowary in profile with its pointed, sharp and robust beak and a keratinous, skin-covered casque on their heads. The design includes a reminder of the bird's natural habitat with the inclusion of the tropical foliage of the Lawyer Vine. The face value is inscribed at the right side and the designer's initials (WP) are also incorporated into the design at the bottom.
200
DOLLARS
WP
Description:
The coins' design features a close-up of the head of a distinctive Cassowary in profile with its pointed, sharp and robust beak and a keratinous, skin-covered casque on their heads. The design includes a reminder of the bird's natural habitat with the inclusion of the tropical foliage of the Lawyer Vine. The face value is inscribed at the right side and the designer's initials (WP) are also incorporated into the design at the bottom.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2,500 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof | Unknown |