10 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Victoria Cross - Ballot Coin

Features

Country Australia
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2014
Value 10 Dollars
10.00 AUD = 7.86 USD
Currency Dollar (1966-date)
Composition Copper (Antiqued)
Weight 82.25 g
Diameter 57 mm
Thickness 3.5 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑

Commemorative issue

Victoria Cross - Ballot Coin

Obverse

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

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2014
10 DOLLARS
IRB

Designer: 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

The Maltese Cross, with a lion guardant above a crown symbolizing the British Royal Family. This is a depiction of the Victoria Cross Medal as awarded to the 100 Serving men whose names surround the coin.

Lettering: FOR VALOUR

Edge

Smooth

Mint

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

Comments

Issued by the RAM in a ballot in 2014 is this pure Copper Antiqued coin. The ballot attarcted 13,000 entries for the 5,000 coins that were available. The coin was issued in a plush case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.


A $5 Silver coin with a similar reverse design was also issued, see link.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2014  5,000 Proof - Antique Finish.

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