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15 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Turtle Dreaming
| Issuer | Royal Australian Mint |
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| Year | 2008-2009 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#1104 |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Mint | Royal Australian Mint |
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The "Dreaming" series from the Royal Australian Mint drew on Aboriginal cosmological narratives at a time when the Australian government was navigating a complicated post-apology political moment — the formal Sorry speech was delivered by Prime Minister Rudd in February 2008, the same year this coin entered production. The turtle carries specific significance across multiple Aboriginal language groups in northern and coastal Australia, where sea turtles feature in creation stories tied to particular clan territories.
At 2.5 grams of .9999 fine gold, the fractional denomination was aimed squarely at the bullion gift market rather than any practical monetary function. KM#1104 saw limited collector uptake compared to the flagship kilo and ounce issues in the broader series.