10 Dollars - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait - Numbat - Piedfort
Features
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1995 |
| Value | 10 Dollars 10.00 AUD = 7.73 USD |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 40 g |
| Diameter | 34.1 mm |
| Thickness | 5.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| References |
KM#
296.2,
|
Commemorative issue
Australia's Endangered Species - Piedfort
Obverse
3rd portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the King George IV State Diadem
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 1995
RDM
Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf
Raphael David Maklouf is a sculptor, best known for designing the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II used on the coins of many Commonwealth nations.
Maklouf was born in Jerusalem emigrating with his family to the United Kingdom after the Second World War. He attended the Camberwell School of Art until 1958, afterward becoming an academic lecturer for ten years. He was made an Associate of the Royal Society of British Sculptors in 1979.
Raphael Maklouf was born to a Jewish family. His father is Samuel Maklouf, born in Safed, Raphael Makouf's mother is Leonie Maklouf.
Reverse
Numbat on a log facing left
Lettering:
NUMBAT
10 DOLLARS
VG
Vladimir Gottwald was a member of the Royal Australian Mint's Design and Engraving Section.
His portrait, designed following the British Royal Mint's invitation for a new effigy in 1996, was among the three designs submitted to Her Majesty for approval. Although Rank-Broadley's design was eventually chosen, Gottwald's design was approved for a once only use to commemorate the Royal Visit in 2000.
Edge
Reeded
Mint
Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, Australia (1965-date)Comments
This coin is a piedfort version of KM#296 and is part of a series of four Sterling Silver (.925) Proof coins released by the RAM to highlight Australia's Endangered Species.
Numbats are small marsupials, easily recognised by the wide black and white bands across their rumps. Once widespread, they are now only found in a small pocket of south-west Western Australia.
The clearing of land and introduced predators such as foxes and feral cats are responsible for their demise. They shelter in burrows and hollow logs, eating termites and some ants. surprisingly, they do not need to drink. It is not too late to save the Numbat if we take immediate steps to protect their remaining habitat and control predators.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 14,000 | Proof - Piedfort | ||||||||||
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