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15 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Discover Australia - Green and Gold Bell Frog - Gold Proof
| Issuer | Perth Mint |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after Ian Rank-Broadley's fourth portrait, depicting the monarch wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. The legend 'ELIZABETH II' arcs along the upper left rim and 'AUSTRALIA' along the upper right rim, with the denomination '15 DOLLARS' inscribed along the lower rim. The artist's initials 'IRB' appear truncated below the neck. The portrait is rendered in high relief against a mirror-polished proof field. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 15 DOLLARS IRB |
| Reverse description | Central depiction of a Green and Gold Bell Frog (Litoria aurea) rendered in high relief, shown in a naturalistic pose among reeds or aquatic vegetation. The arc legend 'DISCOVER AUSTRALIA' runs along the upper rim, while the inscriptions '2012', 'GREEN & GOLD BELL FROG', '1/10oz 9999 GOLD' are arranged along the left rim. The Perth Mint 'P' mintmark appears to the right of the design, with the designer's initials 'WR' also present in the field. The reverse field is polished to a proof finish, contrasting with the frosted relief of the frog motif. |
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