15 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Koala - 4th Portrait, Australian Platinum Issues (2001)
Features
| Denomination | 15 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 917 |
| Weight (g) | 3.112 |
| Diameter (mm) | 16.1 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.6 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Platinum (.9995) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 214.91 |
| 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
Lettering:
Australian Koala
2001 1/10 OZ. 9995 PLATINUM
P
Description:
The reverse depicts a pair of koala on a branch in the foreground of map of Australia with series name "Australian Koala" overlap the map. The year of issue accompanied by weight, purity, and metal content are inscribed close to the bottom rim "2001 1/10 OZ. 9995 PLATINUM" and in the right field, The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark appears.
Australian Koala
2001 1/10 OZ. 9995 PLATINUM
P
Description:
The reverse depicts a pair of koala on a branch in the foreground of map of Australia with series name "Australian Koala" overlap the map. The year of issue accompanied by weight, purity, and metal content are inscribed close to the bottom rim "2001 1/10 OZ. 9995 PLATINUM" and in the right field, The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark appears.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 P | 407 | Perth Mint, Proof | Unknown |