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25 Dollars - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait - Kangaroo - Gold Bullion Coin
| Issuer | Perth Mint |
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| Year | 1990-1991 |
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| Value | 25 Dollars |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the George IV State Diadem, with a drop earring visible, as modelled by Raphael Maklouf for the third definitive portrait. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the upper left periphery, with AUSTRALIA continuing to the upper right, and 25 DOLLARS inscribed along the lower rim. The initials RDM appear below the truncation of the bust. A beaded inner border frames the design, with a raised rim encircling the entire obverse field. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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The Australian Kangaroo gold bullion series launched in 1986 as a direct competitor to the South African Krugerrand, with the Perth Mint eventually taking over production and refining the purity to .9999 — finer than the Krugerrand's .9167 and a deliberate marketing distinction. The 3rd portrait of Elizabeth II, sculpted by Raphael Maklouf, was introduced across Commonwealth coinage in 1985 and used on these issues through 1991 before Ian Rank-Broadley's effigy replaced it.
The kangaroo reverse design changes annually, a policy adopted in 1989 to stimulate collector demand alongside bullion buyers.