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10 Dollars - Elizabeth II 2nd Portrait - XII Commonwealth Games

10 Dollars - Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait - XII Commonwealth Games) - obverse10 Dollars - Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait - XII Commonwealth Games) - reverse

© Mike Bentley

Features

Country Australia
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1982
Value 10 Dollars
10.00 AUD = 7.17 USD
Currency Dollar (1966-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 20 g
Diameter 34 mm
Thickness 2.5 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
References KM# 75
  • Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979.
  • Michael, Thomas & Tracy L. Schmidt; 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573.
  • Michael, Thomas (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064.
  • Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955.
  • Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962.

Commemorative issue

XII Commonwealth Games in Brisbane

Obverse

2nd portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 1982

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Arnold Machin O.B.E., R.A. was a British artist, sculptor, coin and stamp designer.

Reverse

Outline of country superimposed with Games Logo,
Surounded by 12 Games Sports, Lawn Bowls, Shooting, Table Tennis, Badminton, Athletics, Archery, Australian Rules Football, Wrestling, Swimming, Boxing, Cycling & Weightlifting. All surrounded by the legend in outer ring.

Lettering:
XII COMMONWEALTH GAMES BRISBANE
: 10 DOLLARS :

Engravers: Stuart Devlin , Hugh Edwards

Stuart Leslie Devlin, AO, CMG is a significant contemporary gold and silversmith. Australian-born, he has designed coins for countries around the world, and became especially well known as London-based designer of gold and silver collector's items in the 1970s and 80s.

Edge

Milled

10 Dollars - Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait - XII Commonwealth Games) - obverse

© Mike Bentley

Mint

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

Comments

Released by the RAM in 1982 to commemorate the Brisbane XII Commonwealth Games is this first ever $10 Sterling Silver Proof (.925) coin. It was released in a capsule in plush dark red case.


The RAM was having industrial issues at the time and subcontracted the pressing of some of the Proof Coins to a company called "Stokes & Son of Melbourne". The coins are differentiated only by the name printed inside the box.

Uncirculated versions were also released in a red vinyl wallet.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1982  75,094 44% Proof Cased (RAM Struck)
1982  10,048 0% Proof cased (Stokes Struck)
1982  125,700 13.33 61% UNC in Red Vinyl Wallet

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