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10 Cents - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait - Masterpieces in Silver; Lyrebird Proof

10 Cents - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait - Masterpieces in Silver; Lyrebird Proof) - obverse10 Cents - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait - Masterpieces in Silver; Lyrebird Proof) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Australia
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coins
Year 1991
Value 10 Cents
0.10 AUD = USD 0.07
Currency Dollar (1966-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 6.52 g
Diameter 23.72 mm
Thickness 1.76 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Issued 1991
Number
N#
160456
References KM# 81a
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Commemorative issue

25 Years Decimal Currency

Series: Masterpieces in Silver

Obverse

3rd portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the King George IV State Diadem.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 1991
RDM

Designer: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse

Male Superb Lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae), value superimposed.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
10
SD

Designer: Stuart Devlin

Edge

Reeded

10 Cents - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait - Masterpieces in Silver; Lyrebird Proof) -  obverse

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Mint

Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, Australia (1965-date)

Comments

Released by the RAM as part of the 1991 "Masterpieces in Silver" eight coin set, this 10 cent sterling silver proof coin commemorates the 25th anniversary of the introduction of Decimal Currency. This was the first complete set of Australian circulating coins released in sterling silver and the first sterling silver releases of Australian one, two, five, ten and twenty cent coins. 1991 was also the last year of one and two cent circulating coin production in Australia.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1991  Photo 25 000 $ 21 Proof - Masterpieces in Silver Set

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Bullion value: USD 14.23 Search tips
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Actual silver weight: 0.194 oz
Current silver price: 73.38 USD/oz (see silver price )

Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Cents - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait - Masterpieces in Silver; Lyrebird Proof)
Katz
Auction 136
Lot 2661
Internet Archive
28 Aug 2024 UNC USD 8.13
(EUR 7.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Cents - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait - Masterpieces in Silver; Lyrebird Proof)
Katz
Auction 128
Lot 1228
Internet Archive
3 Jun 2024 UNC USD 8.13
(EUR 7.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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