200 Dollars - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait - First Fleet Arrival - Gold Bullion Coin

Features

Issuer Australia
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1988
Value 200 Dollars
200 AUD = USD 130
Currency Dollar (1966-date)
Composition Gold (.917)
Weight 10 g
Diameter 24.2 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
226089
References KM# 115
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

First Fleet Arrival - Sydney Cove

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 1988
RDM

Designer: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse

Sailor standing on the shore of Sydney Cove with ship in the background.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AUSTRALIA - TWO HUNDRED YEARS
SYDNEY COVE 1788
HH
TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS

Designer: Horst Hahne

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

Comments

This coin was issued by the RAM in UNC and Proof finishes in 1988 to commemorate 200 years since the arrival of the first Fleet to Australia in 1788.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1988  11 000 40% BU
1988  Photo 20 000 60% Proof

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Past sales

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Heritage Auctions
2023 January 29 Modern World Coins Showcase Auction 65161
Lot 25027
Internet Archive
29 Jan 2023 1988 – Proof UNC
(NGC PR69 Ultra Cameo)
USD 660.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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