10 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Capital Territory - 3rd Portrait, Australian States (1993)
Features
| Denomination | 10 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 210 |
| Weight (g) | 20 |
| Diameter (mm) | 34 |
| Thickness (mm) | 2.55 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.925) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 49.26 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 7.05 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Raphael David Maklouf
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 1993
RDM
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 coin's mintage year, "1993."
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 1993
RDM
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 coin's mintage year, "1993."
Reverse
Engraved by Horst Hahne
Lettering:
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
10 DOLLARS
FOR THE QUEEN, THE LAW AND THE PEOPLE
Description:
The reverse design features the Coat of Arms of the City of Canberra (Canberra's Coat of Arms, granted in 1928, features a shield on which the sword of justice and mace of the Australian Parliament intersect above a castle, representing the National Capital. Below that is the Rose of York, commemorating the role the Duke of York played in opening the first Parliament in Canberra on 1 May 1927 Above the shield sits a gate and crown representing the heritage from the Westminster system of government. Behind the gate is a gum tree representing the growth of the "bush capital". Beside the shield stands a pair of swans, one black and the other white representing Aboriginal and European people. Below, the city's motto appears in a banner (Pro Rege, Lege et Grege) meaning ("For the King/Queen, the Law and the People".) granted by King George V in 1928, representing one of 9 states and territories that make up Australia. State name "AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY" around above. The face value "10 DOLLARS" is inscribed close to the bottom rim.
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
10 DOLLARS
FOR THE QUEEN, THE LAW AND THE PEOPLE
Description:
The reverse design features the Coat of Arms of the City of Canberra (Canberra's Coat of Arms, granted in 1928, features a shield on which the sword of justice and mace of the Australian Parliament intersect above a castle, representing the National Capital. Below that is the Rose of York, commemorating the role the Duke of York played in opening the first Parliament in Canberra on 1 May 1927 Above the shield sits a gate and crown representing the heritage from the Westminster system of government. Behind the gate is a gum tree representing the growth of the "bush capital". Beside the shield stands a pair of swans, one black and the other white representing Aboriginal and European people. Below, the city's motto appears in a banner (Pro Rege, Lege et Grege) meaning ("For the King/Queen, the Law and the People".) granted by King George V in 1928, representing one of 9 states and territories that make up Australia. State name "AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY" around above. The face value "10 DOLLARS" is inscribed close to the bottom rim.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 19,288 | Royal Australian Mint, BU | Unknown |
| 1993 | 21,183 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof | Unknown |