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

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

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.

Present in sets

1991 - Australia - Masterpieces in Silver (25th Anniversary Decimal Currency)

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

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Actual silver weight: 0.194 oz

Current silver price: 73.38 USD/oz (see silver price

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 136 Lot 2661	28 Aug 2024	UNC	USD 8.13 (EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 128 Lot 1228	3 Jun 2024	UNC	USD 8.13 (EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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