30 Dollars - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; "Kookaburra" Silver Bullion Coinage
Features
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Years | 1997-1998 |
| Value | 30 Dollars 30 AUD = 20 USD |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 1,000 g |
| Diameter | 101 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| References |
KM#
495 Standard Catalog of World Coins
by George S. Cuhaj (Krause Publications) |
Commemorative issue
Kookaburra Series 1
Obverse
3rd portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the King George IV State Diadem
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA
RDM
· 30 DOLLARS ·
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
Depiction of an Australian Kookaburra sitting on a fence.
Lettering:
THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 KILO 999 SILVER
· 1998 ·
Comments
Perth Mint Bullion coin.
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| Year | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1,000 | Walking Liberty Privy Mark | |||||||||
| 1998 | 152 | No Privy Mark | |||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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