10 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Evolution of the Calendar - 4th Portrait (2001)
Features
| Denomination | 10 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 596 |
| Weight (g) | 311.1 |
| Diameter (mm) | 75.5 |
| Thickness (mm) | 8.7 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.999) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 827.46 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 7.05 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2001
IRB
10 DOLLARS
Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara within a circle surrounded by the inscriptions "10 DOLLARS" - the face value, "ELIZABETH II" - the name of the Queen, and "AUSTRALIA" - the issuing country.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2001
IRB
10 DOLLARS
Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara within a circle surrounded by the inscriptions "10 DOLLARS" - the face value, "ELIZABETH II" - the name of the Queen, and "AUSTRALIA" - the issuing country.
Reverse
Lettering:
AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA
2001 · 10OZ. 999 SILVER
JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECMBER
DIES SOLIS DIES LUNAE DIES MARTIS DIES MERCURII DIES JOVIS
DIES VENERIS DIES SATURNI
P
EVOLUTION OF THE CALENDAR
Description:
At the heart of the coin is the colored image of a lunisolar calendar with the the Cancer asterism, the Gregorian calendar used throughout most of the world today, has evolved from increasingly accurate methods of measuring the movements of the Earth and the Moon as they orbit the Sun surrounded by the seven days of the week in Latin, the twelve months of the Gregorian calendar and depicting twelve symbols from calendars developed by various cultural groups throughout the ages, the expansion of the frontiers of human. The coin features an inscribed rim detailing its purity, weight, and year of production accompanied by the series name "AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA - 2001 · 10OZ. 999 SILVER" . This remarkable feature adds aesthetic value beyond the metal content. The coin's name "EVOLUTION OF THE CALENDAR" is inscribed close to the bottom rim.
AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA
2001 · 10OZ. 999 SILVER
JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECMBER
DIES SOLIS DIES LUNAE DIES MARTIS DIES MERCURII DIES JOVIS
DIES VENERIS DIES SATURNI
P
EVOLUTION OF THE CALENDAR
Description:
At the heart of the coin is the colored image of a lunisolar calendar with the the Cancer asterism, the Gregorian calendar used throughout most of the world today, has evolved from increasingly accurate methods of measuring the movements of the Earth and the Moon as they orbit the Sun surrounded by the seven days of the week in Latin, the twelve months of the Gregorian calendar and depicting twelve symbols from calendars developed by various cultural groups throughout the ages, the expansion of the frontiers of human. The coin features an inscribed rim detailing its purity, weight, and year of production accompanied by the series name "AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA - 2001 · 10OZ. 999 SILVER" . This remarkable feature adds aesthetic value beyond the metal content. The coin's name "EVOLUTION OF THE CALENDAR" is inscribed close to the bottom rim.
Edge
Description:
Reeded "350 serrations "
Reeded "350 serrations "
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 P | 1,500 | Perth Mint, Proof | Unknown |