10 Dollars - Elizabeth II - 150th Anniversary of the Sydney Mint Sovereign - 4th Portrait (2003)
Features
| Denomination | 10 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 751 |
| Weight (g) | 60.5 |
| Diameter (mm) | 50 |
| Thickness (mm) | 3.15 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.999) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 160.92 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 7.03 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA
VICTORIA D: G: BRITANNIAR: REGINA F: D:
1853
2003
Description:
A miniature effigy of fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. Below the effigy, a stylized depiction of a replicated of the obverse of the Sydney Mint Sovereign on a gold plated silver center which is the exact diameter of the original coin (Young head of Queen Victoria facing to the left, laureate with a banksia leaf wreath and her hair gathered and styled in an up do with a braided loop, date below, legend surrounds, “VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:” date 1853) framed by inscriptions ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA, and the coin's mintage year, "2003."
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA
VICTORIA D: G: BRITANNIAR: REGINA F: D:
1853
2003
Description:
A miniature effigy of fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. Below the effigy, a stylized depiction of a replicated of the obverse of the Sydney Mint Sovereign on a gold plated silver center which is the exact diameter of the original coin (Young head of Queen Victoria facing to the left, laureate with a banksia leaf wreath and her hair gathered and styled in an up do with a braided loop, date below, legend surrounds, “VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:” date 1853) framed by inscriptions ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA, and the coin's mintage year, "2003."
Reverse
Engraved by Vladimir Gottwald
Lettering:
1853 SYDNEY 2003
MINT PATTERN
SYDNEY MINT
AUSTRALIA
ONE SOVEREIGN
TEN DOLLARS
Description:
The reverse shows a stylized depiction of a replicated of the reverse of the Sydney Mint Sovereign on a gold plated silver center which is the exact diameter of the original coin (“AUSTRALIA” central below small crown, olive wreath branches surround either side joined at the bottom by a knotted bow, legend surrounds above and below, “SYDNEY MINT ONE SOVEREIGN”). On the outer circle the coin's name accompanied by dates year of first struck and year of issue reads "1853 SYDNEY MINT PATTERN 2003" on the top and the denomination "TEN DOLLARS" curves along the lower edge within olive wreath branches joined at the bottom by a knotted bow.
1853 SYDNEY 2003
MINT PATTERN
SYDNEY MINT
AUSTRALIA
ONE SOVEREIGN
TEN DOLLARS
Description:
The reverse shows a stylized depiction of a replicated of the reverse of the Sydney Mint Sovereign on a gold plated silver center which is the exact diameter of the original coin (“AUSTRALIA” central below small crown, olive wreath branches surround either side joined at the bottom by a knotted bow, legend surrounds above and below, “SYDNEY MINT ONE SOVEREIGN”). On the outer circle the coin's name accompanied by dates year of first struck and year of issue reads "1853 SYDNEY MINT PATTERN 2003" on the top and the denomination "TEN DOLLARS" curves along the lower edge within olive wreath branches joined at the bottom by a knotted bow.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 10,000 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof | Unknown |