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150 Dollars - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait - Waratah - Gold Proof
| Issuer | Royal Australian Mint |
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| Year | 1995 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | A finely detailed, high-relief rendering of a Waratah (Telopea speciosissima), the floral emblem of New South Wales, occupies the central field, depicting the characteristic globular flower head atop a single upright stem flanked by two broad serrated leaves. The engraver's monogram HH appears incuse on the stem below the flower head. The denomination 150 DOLLARS is inscribed in bold lettering along the lower portion of the field, with the coin's scalloped inner border framing the entire composition. |
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| Mint | Royal Australian Mint, Canberra |
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The waratah had been a candidate for Australia's national floral emblem before the golden wattle was formally adopted in 1988 — a decision that remained quietly contentious in New South Wales, where the waratah holds state flower status. This coin was issued seven years after that resolution.
The Royal Australian Mint's proof gold output in the mid-1990s was modest by international standards, with these $150 pieces struck in limited numbers against annual authorizations that were rarely filled to capacity.