10 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Year of the Dragon - Gold Proof

Features

Issuer Australia
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2012
Value 10 Dollars
10 AUD = USD 6.51
Currency Dollar (1966-date)
Composition Gold (.999)
Weight 3.135 g
Diameter 17.53 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
190398
References KM# 1681
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

Year of the Dragon

Series: Lunar Series II

Obverse

4th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2018
10 DOLLARS
IRB

Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Chinese dragon chasing flaming pearl in the centre, surrounded by authentic Chinese symbols in a symmetrical design. Chinese symbol for dragon at right.

Scripts: Chinese (simplified), Latin

Lettering:
2012

YEAR OF THE DRAGON

Translation: 龙 = Dragon

Designer: Vladimir Gottwald

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

Comments

In 2007 the RAM launched an on-going series of Fine Gold (.999) ten dollar coins depicting each Lunar year and their representative animals. The "Year of the Dragon" was the sixth coin in the series and was issued in a wooden box.

Aluminium-bronze & Fine Silver (.999) $1 versions of the coin were also issued.

The Chinese Zodiac is based on a twelve year cycle, each year being represented by an animal. People born in the "Year of the Dragon" wear the crown of destiny and are capable of great achievements if they know how to harness their tremendous energy, intelligence and talent.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2012  2 500 Proof in Case

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