10 Dollars - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait - South Australia

10 Dollars - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait - South Australia) - obverse10 Dollars - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait - South Australia) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Australia
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1986
Value 10 Dollars
10 AUD = USD 6.51
Currency Dollar (1966-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 20 g
Diameter 34 mm
Thickness 2.55 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
33102
References KM# 88
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

South Australia

Series: Australian States Series

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 1986
RDM

Designer: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse

Coat of Arms of South Australia featuring a Grassy Mount with Vines, Wheat and Barley Stalks, Citrus Fruits, two Cogs & Miners Pick.
A Blue Shield with an Australian Piping Shrike inside a Gold circle. A Crest of four Sturt's Desert Peas.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1836·SOUTH AUSTRALIA·1986
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
10 DOLLARS

Designer: Horst Hahne

Edge

Milled

10 Dollars - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait - South Australia) -  obverse

© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)

Mint

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

Comments

Released by the RAM in 1986 to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the first settlement of the State of South Australia (1836 - 1986) is this $10 Sterling Silver Proof (.925) coin. It was released in a capsule in plush black case.


Uncirculated versions were also released in a black vinyl wallet.


This 1986 $10 coin is the second of a series which features the coat of arms of the individual States and Territories of the Commonwealth of Australia. This year, 1986, marks the sesquicentenary of the State of South Australia. The coin reflects this event by featuring the official South Australian Coat of Arms.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1986  Photo 78 100 $ 16 51% BU in Black Vinyl Wallet
1986  52 150 $ 20 52% Proof Cased

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Dollars - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait - South Australia)
Katz
Auction 77
Lot 263
Internet Archive
11 Feb 2023 1986 – BU in Black Vinyl Wallet UNC USD 12.93
(EUR 12.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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