15 Dollars - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait - Australian Kangaroo - Gold Bullion Coin

15 Dollars - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait - Australian Kangaroo - Gold Bullion Coin) - obverse15 Dollars - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait - Australian Kangaroo - Gold Bullion Coin) - reverse

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Features

Country Australia
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1997
Value 15 Dollars
15.00 AUD = 12 USD
Currency Dollar (1966-date)
Composition Gold (.999)
Weight 3.11 g
Diameter 16.1 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
References KM# 339
  • Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979.
  • Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573.
  • Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064.
  • Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955.
  • Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962.

Commemorative issue

Gold Kangaroo

Obverse

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

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA
15 DOLLARS
RDM

Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf

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

Kangaroo jumping right

Lettering:
THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1/10 OZ. 9999 GOLD
· 1997 ·

Edge

Reeded

15 Dollars - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait - Australian Kangaroo - Gold Bullion Coin) - obverse

Mint

P Perth Mint, Australia

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1997 P 20,000 71%
1997 P 582 29% Proof

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