10 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Ken Done Kangaroo - Gold Proof

Features

Country Australia
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2009
Value 10 Dollars
10.00 AUD = 7.72 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# 1083d
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA.
And 4 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Ken Done - Gold Kangaroo

Obverse

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

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2009
IRB

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS is a British sculptor who has produced many acclaimed works, among which are several designs for British coinage.

Reverse

Stylised image of a Kangaroo leaping right under the Australian Sun.

Lettering:
TEN DOLLARS
Ken Done

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

Comments

Released by the RAM in 2009 is this $10 Fine Gold Proof coin. It was designed by Ken Done a famous Australian Artist who specialised in modernistic, colourful artwork & design. It was issued in a wooden case with certificate.


The coin was also issued as a $1 coin with a 2009 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.
As a $1 Colourised Fine Silver Proof form as part of a Three Coin set.
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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2009  1,500 Proof in Wooden Case

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