10 Dollars

10 Dollars - obverse10 Dollars - reverse

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Features

Location Cocos (Keeling) Islands (Australia)
Issuing entity Joseph E. Lang
Type Fantasy items › Fantasy currency
Year 2003
Value 10 Dollars
Composition Silver (.999)
Weight 7.81 g
Diameter 27.25 mm
Thickness 1.6 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
154960
References X# 18
George S. Cuhaj (editor); 2011. Unusual World Coins. Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.

Commemorative issue

To honour Charles Darwin’s visit to the island in 1836

Obverse

A depiction of a young Charles Darwin

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CHARLES DARWIN VISIT ● APRIL 2-12, 1836
Charles
Darwin
LR TEN DOLLARS

Designer: Laurel Rogers

Reverse

A depiction of a palm tree near the sea shore in the centre, which is the badge of territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS
2003
****TERRITORY****

Designer: Joseph E. Lang

Edge

Milled

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2003  1 500 BU

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