10 Dollars - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait - Sarah Durack - Frosted Proof

Features

Issuer Australia
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1994
Value 10 Dollars
10 AUD = USD 6.52
Currency Dollar (1966-date)
Composition Silver (.999)
Weight 20.77 g
Diameter 34.1 mm
Thickness 2.9 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
153894
References KM# 226
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Sarah Durack 1912 - 1st Gold Medalist

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1994
RDM

Designer: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse

Circle surrounds swimmer within wreath above gold medal, denomination below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AUSTRALIA'S 1ST GOLD MEDALISTS
SARAH DURACK
10 DOLLARS
HH

Designer: Horst Hahne

Edge

Plain.

10 Dollars - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait - Sarah Durack - Frosted Proof) -  obverse

© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)

Mint

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

Comments

One from a set of six silver coins released by the RAM to celebrate the Olympic sporting achievements of some of Australia's best athletes, The coins were released in pairs, this one was paired with Edwin Flack and was entitled "Olympic Heritage ".
 
Mintage in each year was limited to a maximum of 30,000 sets. The 1994 and 1996 issues were not fully subscribed, with total of 21,484 and 15,300 pairs respectively, being sold.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1994  21 484 $ 26 Proof - Frosted

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