10 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Northern Hairy-Nosed Wombat - 3rd Portrait, Australian Endangered Species (1998)
Features
| Denomination | 10 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 397 |
| Weight (g) | 20 |
| Diameter (mm) | 34.1 |
| Thickness (mm) | 2.9 |
| 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 1998
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, "1998."
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 1998
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, "1998."
Reverse
Engraved by Vladimir Gottwald
Lettering:
10
DOLLARS
NORTHERN HAIRY-NOSED WOMBAT
VG
Description:
The reverse displays the Northern Hairy-Nosed Wombat walking amidst tufts of grasses, with its characteristic muscular quadruped creature built close to the ground, short legs pointed ears, broader muzzle, and whiskers. This careful engraving captures the animal’s distinctive appearance, making it instantly recognizable, around below right its name "NORTHERN HAIRY-NOSED WOMBAT" and the denomination "10 DOLLARS" to the left of the image. The designer's monogram (VG) appears discreetly at the left side.
10
DOLLARS
NORTHERN HAIRY-NOSED WOMBAT
VG
Description:
The reverse displays the Northern Hairy-Nosed Wombat walking amidst tufts of grasses, with its characteristic muscular quadruped creature built close to the ground, short legs pointed ears, broader muzzle, and whiskers. This careful engraving captures the animal’s distinctive appearance, making it instantly recognizable, around below right its name "NORTHERN HAIRY-NOSED WOMBAT" and the denomination "10 DOLLARS" to the left of the image. The designer's monogram (VG) appears discreetly at the left side.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 24,000 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof | Unknown |