100 Dollars - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait - Tasmanian Blue Gum - Gold Bullion Coin

Features

Issuer Australia
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1996
Value 100 Dollars
100.00 AUD = USD 67
Currency Dollar (1966-date)
Composition Gold (.999)
Weight 10.37 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number N# 213935
Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References KM# 333
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

Tasmanian Blue Gum

Series: Floral Emblems

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 1996
RDM

Designer: Raphael David Maklouf Read more on Wikipedia

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 a Tasmanian Blue Gum sprig with flowers and seed pods.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
100 DOLLARS
HH

Designer: Horst Hahne Read more on Wikipedia

Horst Hahne PSM, is an Australian sculptor, medallist and designer. Signature: "HH"

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

Comments

This is the second coin in the Ram's Fine Gold Floral Emblem series, a Tasmanian Blue Gum representing Tasmania. Released in BU and Proof versions.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1996  2 057 BU
1996  2 254 Proof

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