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15 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Kangaroo - Gold Bullion Coin
| Issuer | Perth Mint, Australia |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Fourth crowned 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 15 DOLLARS appears around the portrait, with the engraver's initials IRB truncated below the bust. The date and denomination are incorporated within the obverse legend. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 15 DOLLARS IRB |
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Australia's gold kangaroo bullion program shifted to .9999 fineness in 1989, placing it among the earliest sovereign-backed issues to adopt four-nines purity at a time when most competitors — including the Krugerrand and the Maple Leaf — were still trading on three-nines or lower standards. The $15 denomination sits in the fractional range introduced to broaden retail accessibility without sacrificing the Perth Mint's reputation for tight quality control.
KM#1478 corresponds to the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy adopted across Australian coinage from 1998.