15 Dollars - Koala - 3rd Portrait, Australian Platinum Issues (1988 - 1989)
Features
| Denomination | 15 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 108 |
| Weight (g) | 3.135 |
| Diameter (mm) | 16.1 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.4 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Platinum (.9995) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 216.5 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 10.57 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Raphael David Maklouf
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA
RDM
15 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 “15 DOLLARS” below.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA
RDM
15 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 “15 DOLLARS” below.
Reverse
Engraved by Michael Treacy
Lettering:
THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA
1/10 OZ. 9995 PLATINUM
1988 MT
Description:
On the reverse, the debut design features a koala in a seated position. In Aboriginal Australian culture, koalas feature prominently in Dreamtime stories as wise, peaceful creatures often associated with water conservation and environmental harmony along with the weight, purity "1/10 OZ 9995 PLATINUM", and year of mintage.
THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA
1/10 OZ. 9995 PLATINUM
1988 MT
Description:
On the reverse, the debut design features a koala in a seated position. In Aboriginal Australian culture, koalas feature prominently in Dreamtime stories as wise, peaceful creatures often associated with water conservation and environmental harmony along with the weight, purity "1/10 OZ 9995 PLATINUM", and year of mintage.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 41,706 | Perth Mint, BU | Unknown |
| 1989 | 53,873 | Perth Mint, BU | Unknown |