10 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Queensland - 3rd Portrait, Australian States (1989)
Features
| Denomination | 10 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 114 |
| Weight (g) | 20 |
| Diameter (mm) | 34 |
| Thickness (mm) | 2.55 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.999) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 53.2 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 7.05 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Raphael David Maklouf
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 1989
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, "1989."
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 1989
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, "1989."
Reverse
Engraved by Horst Hahne
Lettering:
QUEENSLAND
AUDAX·AT·FIDELIS
10 DOLLARS
Description:
The reverse design features the Queensland Coat of Arms (The shield on the Queensland Coat of Arms, features a sheaf of wheat, the heads of a bull and ram to represent primary industries, and a column of gold on top of a mound of quartz to symbolise mining. The supporters of the arms, assigned in 1977, are the Brolga representing native-born Queenslanders, and a Red Deer that symbolises the contribution made by migrants from the United Kingdom and Europe. At the top of the Coat of Arms, framed by two stalks of sugarcane, is the State badge - a blue Maltese Cross with a Royal Crown superimposed. The State's Latin motto; "Audax at Fidelis" or 'Bold but Faithful' is quoted at the base of the Coat of Arms.) the oldest in Australia, granted by Queen Victoria in 1893, representing one of 9 states and territories that make up Australia. The Coat of Arms symbolizes the Queen's constitutional authority in the state. State name "QUEENSLAND" around above. The face value "10 DOLLARS" is inscribed close to the bottom rim.
QUEENSLAND
AUDAX·AT·FIDELIS
10 DOLLARS
Description:
The reverse design features the Queensland Coat of Arms (The shield on the Queensland Coat of Arms, features a sheaf of wheat, the heads of a bull and ram to represent primary industries, and a column of gold on top of a mound of quartz to symbolise mining. The supporters of the arms, assigned in 1977, are the Brolga representing native-born Queenslanders, and a Red Deer that symbolises the contribution made by migrants from the United Kingdom and Europe. At the top of the Coat of Arms, framed by two stalks of sugarcane, is the State badge - a blue Maltese Cross with a Royal Crown superimposed. The State's Latin motto; "Audax at Fidelis" or 'Bold but Faithful' is quoted at the base of the Coat of Arms.) the oldest in Australia, granted by Queen Victoria in 1893, representing one of 9 states and territories that make up Australia. The Coat of Arms symbolizes the Queen's constitutional authority in the state. State name "QUEENSLAND" around above. The face value "10 DOLLARS" is inscribed close to the bottom rim.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 48,929 | Royal Australian Mint, BU | Unknown |
| 1989 | 48,573 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof | Unknown |