Summary
Australia
Ten Cent coin 1999
Mint: Royal Australian, Canberra
Physical Description
A cupro-nickel coin (23.6 mm diameter with milled edge) featuring on the obverse a crowned head of Elizabeth II facing right; around, ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1999. The artist's initials IRB are in the field below the Queen's neck. The reverse features a lyrebird seen facing left with its tail plumes expanded forward over its head. The denomination numeral 10 is above the head of the bird and the artist's initials SD are below, in the field beside its right foot.
Obverse Description
Crowned head of Elizabeth II facing right; around, ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1999. The artist's initials IRB are in the field below the Queen's neck.
Reverse Description
Lyrebird seen facing left with its tail plumes expanded forward over its head. The denomination numeral 10 is above the head of the bird and the artist's initials SD are below, in the field beside its right foot.
Edge Description
Milled
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr John P. Sharples - Museum Victoria, 23 May 2000
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Date Issued
1999 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
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Artist
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Inscriptions
Obverse: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1999 IRB Reverse: 10 SD
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Cupro Nickel
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
23.6 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.65 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round