10 Cents - Charles III 1st Portrait - Gold

The Royal Australian Mint's transition to Charles III portraiture required adopting the effigy developed by sculptor Jody Clark, the same portrait already in use on British and Canadian issues. Australia was notably slower than some Commonwealth members in rolling out the new obverse, with circulation coinage continuing under the Elizabeth II portrait well into 2023. This gold restrike of a circulating denomination is part of a now well-established RAM practice of producing bullion and proof parallels to everyday coinage — the 12.22 g weight targets a precise quarter-troy-ounce of .9999 fine gold.