10 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Mombassa Kangaroo - Gold Proof

Features

Country	Australia
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	2008
Value	10 Dollars 10.00 AUD = 7.73 USD
Currency	Dollar (1966-date)
Composition	Gold (.999)
Weight	3.11 g
Diameter	17.53 mm
Thickness	1.8 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
References	KM# 1061d Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962.

Commemorative issue

Reg Mombassa - Gold Kangaroo

Obverse

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

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2008
IRB

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

An outdoor scene of a kangaroo holding a football facing left

Lettering:
REG M
ten dollars

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

Comments

Released by the RAM in 2008 is this $10 Fine Gold Proof coin. It was designed by Reg Mombassa a famous Australian Artist who specialised in abstract design. It was issued in a wooden case with certificate.

The coin was also issued as a $1 coin with a 2008 date in a number of other ways.

As a $1 Copper-nickel Reverse Frosted Uncirculated coin in a coincard.
As a $1 Fine Silver Reverse Frosted Uncirculated 1 ounce coin in a coincard.
As a $1 Fine Silver Proof 1 ounce coin in a plush case.
As a $1 Fine Silver Gilded Proof 1 ounce coin in a plush case.

In 2009 the $1 coin was re-issued in Colourised Fine Silver Proof form as part of a Three Coin set.
See links to other coins below.

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Date	Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2008	1,000										Proof in Wooden Case

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