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10 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Melbourne Cricket Ground
| Issuer | Royal Australian Mint |
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| Year | 1998 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Fourth portrait effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara, as modelled by Ian Rank-Broadley. The legend ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1998 arcs along the upper periphery, with the designer's initials IRB appearing below the truncation. The Queen's effigy is rendered in fine relief against a frosted field. |
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| Reverse description | A dramatic fisheye-perspective aerial view of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) occupies the central field, depicting the oval playing surface, tiered grandstands with their characteristic seating terraces, and floodlight towers rising above the stadium rim. The Melbourne city skyline is visible in the background beyond the stadium. The legend MELBOURNE CRICKET GROUND arcs along the upper periphery in bold serif lettering, while the denomination 10 DOLLARS is inscribed along the lower rim. The entire stadium composition is rendered with fine engraved detail against a matte frosted ground. |
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Issued to mark the 150th anniversary of the Melbourne Cricket Ground, which first hosted a match in 1853. The MCG became politically charged ground during the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, when it hosted the athletics and closing ceremony while swimming events were controversially held in a separate suburb — a logistical compromise that drew international criticism of the organising committee.