40 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Emu and Hatchling - 3rd Portrait, Australian Emu (1996)
Features
| Denomination | 40 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 343 |
| Weight (g) | 31.185 |
| Diameter (mm) | 36 |
| Thickness (mm) | 4 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Palladium (.9995) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Currency Value (USD) | 27.79 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Raphael David Maklouf
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA
RDM
40 DOLLARS
Description:
Third crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem framed by inscriptions ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA, and the face value “40 DOLLARS” below.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA
RDM
40 DOLLARS
Description:
Third crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem framed by inscriptions ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA, and the face value “40 DOLLARS” below.
Reverse
Engraved by Louise Pinder
Lettering:
THE AUSTRALIAN EMU 1 OZ. 9995 PALLADIUM
LP
1996
Description:
The reverse coin portrays a mother emu walking with its two young hatchlings to the right gracefully across the landscape impressively, capturing the emu’s unique feathers, posture details. Vigilant as she guards her eggs amongst the grasslands. Engravings on this face identify the name of the new series "AUSTRALIAN EMU" accompanied by weight, purity, and metal content inscribed close to the upper rim. In the left field, the designer's initials (LP) are also incorporated into the design just under the left hatchling and the year of issue is inscribed close to the bottom rim.
THE AUSTRALIAN EMU 1 OZ. 9995 PALLADIUM
LP
1996
Description:
The reverse coin portrays a mother emu walking with its two young hatchlings to the right gracefully across the landscape impressively, capturing the emu’s unique feathers, posture details. Vigilant as she guards her eggs amongst the grasslands. Engravings on this face identify the name of the new series "AUSTRALIAN EMU" accompanied by weight, purity, and metal content inscribed close to the upper rim. In the left field, the designer's initials (LP) are also incorporated into the design just under the left hatchling and the year of issue is inscribed close to the bottom rim.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Perth Mint, BU | Unknown | |
| 1996 | 2,500 | Perth Mint, Proof | Unknown |