100 Dollars - Elizabeth II 6th Portrait - Year of the Rat; Domed - Gold Proof
Features
| Issuer |
Australia
 |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 2020 |
| Value | 100 Dollars 100 AUD = USD 71 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9999) |
| Weight | 31.1035 g |
| Diameter | 38.51 mm |
| Thickness | 2.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 182007 |
| References | KM# 4005 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Commemorative issue
Year of the Rat
Series: Lunar Series III
Obverse
6th crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem and the Victorian Coronation Necklace, surrounded by the twelve characters of the Chinese lunar calendar.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2020
100 DOLLARS
JC
Designer: Jody Clark
Reverse
A sharp-witted Rat surrounded by lucky lychee above the Chinese Symbol for Rat
Scripts: Chinese, Latin
Lettering:
鼠 YEAR
OF
THE
RAT
1oz .9999 Au
Translation: 鼠 = Rat
Designer: Bronwyn King
Edge
Plain
Mint
Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, Australia (1965-date)Comments
Released by the RAM for a purchase price of $2995 is this 38.51mm Fine Gold (.999au) Domed coin commemorating the Chinese Lunar Year of the Rat.
According to Chinese tradition, the Emperor of Heaven challenged the animals to a race. The smart, persuasive Rat hitched a ride with the Ox and won the honour of being the first sign of the twelve-year lunar calendar. This stunning $100 gold domed coin celebrates the 2020 Year of the Rat.
According to Chinese tradition, the Emperor of Heaven challenged the animals to a race. The smart, persuasive Rat hitched a ride with the Ox and won the honour of being the first sign of the twelve-year lunar calendar. This stunning $100 gold domed coin celebrates the 2020 Year of the Rat.
See also
Manage my collection
Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 750 | Proof | |||||||||||||
Get this coin
No member from this site currently wants to exchange it.
Numista Rarity index: 91
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.
Bullion value: USD 4326.62
This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of gold at 139 118 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.
Actual gold weight: 1.000 oz
Current gold price: 4327.05 USD/oz (see gold price 
)
)
Contribute to the catalogue
Modify or add data on this pageRegister a set with this type
Register a past auction sale
Register an example of this type
Duplicate this page
