Summary
Australia
Ten Cent 1968
Mint: Royal Australian, Canberra
The Canberra mint struck 57,194,000 ten cent pieces in 1968
Physical Description
A cupro-nickel coin (23.6 mm diameter with milled edge) featuring on the obverse a diademed bust of Elizabeth II facing right; around, ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1968. 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
Diademed bust of Elizabeth II right; around, ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1968
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
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr John P. Sharples - Museum Victoria, 29 Apr 1994
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Date Issued
1968 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 1968 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), 5.56 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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