10 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Sydney Mint Sesquicentenary - 4th Portrait (2005)
Features
| Denomination | 10 Dollars |
| Weight (g) | 60.5 |
| Diameter (mm) | 50 |
| Thickness (mm) | 3 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.999) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 160.92 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 7.05 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley, Wojciech Pietranik
Lettering:
SYDNEY MINT
1855
AUSTRALIA
ON 14 MAY 1855 GOVERNOR SIR WILLIAM DENISON OFFICIALLY OPENED THE ROYAL MINT SYDNEY FAMOUS FOR PRODUCING AUSTRALIA'S FIRST GOLD SOVEREIGN
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2005
IRB
Description:
The inscription of officially opening the Royal Mint Sydney dividing the reverse of the fist Mint Sydney producing (small St. Edward crown between two letters "V" and "R" with date below within a circle surrounded by legends "SYDNEY MINT" and country name "AUSTRALIA" on a gold plated above and a miniature effigy of fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara framed by inscriptions ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA, and the coin's mintage year, "2005."
SYDNEY MINT
1855
AUSTRALIA
ON 14 MAY 1855 GOVERNOR SIR WILLIAM DENISON OFFICIALLY OPENED THE ROYAL MINT SYDNEY FAMOUS FOR PRODUCING AUSTRALIA'S FIRST GOLD SOVEREIGN
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2005
IRB
Description:
The inscription of officially opening the Royal Mint Sydney dividing the reverse of the fist Mint Sydney producing (small St. Edward crown between two letters "V" and "R" with date below within a circle surrounded by legends "SYDNEY MINT" and country name "AUSTRALIA" on a gold plated above and a miniature effigy of fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara framed by inscriptions ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA, and the coin's mintage year, "2005."
Reverse
Engraved by Wojciech Pietranik
Lettering:
SYDNEY MINT
1855 - 2005
TEN DOLLARS
Description:
The gold plated image on the reverse depicts an artistic impression of the building as it was in the period 1900-10. On the outer circle the coin's name "SYDNEY MINT" on the top, the denomination "TEN DOLLARS" curves along the lower edge and dates year of establishment and year of issue "1855 - 2005".
SYDNEY MINT
1855 - 2005
TEN DOLLARS
Description:
The gold plated image on the reverse depicts an artistic impression of the building as it was in the period 1900-10. On the outer circle the coin's name "SYDNEY MINT" on the top, the denomination "TEN DOLLARS" curves along the lower edge and dates year of establishment and year of issue "1855 - 2005".
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10,000 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof - Gold plated | Unknown |