30 Dollars - Charles III - Whale Shark - 6th Portrait (2023)
Features
| Denomination | 30 Dollars |
| Weight (g) | 10.368 |
| Diameter (mm) | 25.6 |
| Thickness (mm) | 2.03 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Platinum (.9995) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 716 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 20.84 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Jody Clark
Lettering:
· ELIZABETH II · 1952-2022 · AUSTRALIA 2023·
JC
1/3oz 9995 Pt 30 DOLLARS
Description:
6th crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right (the Commonwealth effigy), wearing the George IV State Diadem, the Coronation Necklace and Earrings framed by inscriptions “ELIZABETH II,” "the dates of the Queen's reign 1952 - 2022," “AUSTRALIA, 2023,” weight, purity, and metal content "1/3oz 9995 Pt" and the face value “30 DOLLARS,” with the background textured to resemble swirling currents.
· ELIZABETH II · 1952-2022 · AUSTRALIA 2023·
JC
1/3oz 9995 Pt 30 DOLLARS
Description:
6th crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right (the Commonwealth effigy), wearing the George IV State Diadem, the Coronation Necklace and Earrings framed by inscriptions “ELIZABETH II,” "the dates of the Queen's reign 1952 - 2022," “AUSTRALIA, 2023,” weight, purity, and metal content "1/3oz 9995 Pt" and the face value “30 DOLLARS,” with the background textured to resemble swirling currents.
Reverse
Engraved by Thomas Vaughan
Lettering:
WHALE SHARK
P
TV
Description:
The reverse depicts a Whale Shark in fine detail with dermal denticles on the surface, swimming in the ocean attacking on its prey with jaws open and a stylized wave that emphasize the animal’s movement and aquatic environment in the background. The inscription identifies the theme "WHALE SHARK" curves along the upper edge. In the left field, The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark appears and the designer's initials (TV) are also incorporated into the design below right.
WHALE SHARK
P
TV
Description:
The reverse depicts a Whale Shark in fine detail with dermal denticles on the surface, swimming in the ocean attacking on its prey with jaws open and a stylized wave that emphasize the animal’s movement and aquatic environment in the background. The inscription identifies the theme "WHALE SHARK" curves along the upper edge. In the left field, The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark appears and the designer's initials (TV) are also incorporated into the design below right.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 P | Perth Mint, BU | Unknown |