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15 Dollars - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait - Australian Nugget - Gold Proof
| Issuer | Perth Mint, Australia |
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| Year | 1987 |
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| Value | 15 Dollars |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, the third official portrait as designed by Raphael Maklouf, depicting the monarch wearing the King George IV State Diadem and a draped neckline. The legend ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 15 DOLLARS encircles the bust, with the designer's initials RDM appearing below the truncation. The portrait is rendered in high relief against a smooth field. |
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| Reverse description | Central depiction of the famous 'Golden Aussie' gold nugget rendered in high relief, surrounded by radiating sunburst lines that fill the field and evoke the lustre of raw gold. The circular legend THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET arcs across the upper portion of the coin, while 1/10 OZ. FINE GOLD appears to the lower left. The inscription GOLDEN AUSSIE 1980 is positioned beneath the nugget, with the date 1987 and the Perth Mint's P mintmark appearing in the lower exergual area. |
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| Mintage | 1987 P - Proof - 2-coin set - 2,690 1987 P - Proof - 4-coin set - 11,002 |
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