15 Dollars - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait - Koala Platinum

15 Dollars - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait - Koala Platinum) - obverse15 Dollars - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait - Koala Platinum) - reverse

Obverse © Perth Mint – Reverse © mickfinn (CC BY-NC)

Features

Issuer Australia
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Years 1995-1996
Value 15 Dollars
15 AUD = USD 9.73
Currency Dollar (1966-date)
Composition Platinum (.9995)
Weight 3.135 g
Diameter 16.1 mm
Thickness 1.6 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
196995
References KM# 284
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

Koala

Series: Platinum Issues

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA
15 DOLLARS
RDM

Designer: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse

A koala perched on a gum tree branch.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA
1/10 OZ 9995 PLATINUM.
1996.

Edge

Reeded

Mint

P Perth Mint, Australia (1899-date)

Comments

Issued as a Proof coin in a 5 Coin set in 1995 & Individually
Issued individually as a UNC Bullion coin in 1996.

See also

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1995 P 200 Proof - In 5 Coin Set
1995 P 600 Proof - Individual Release
1996  7 573 BU

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