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250 Dollars - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait - Princess Diana - Masterpieces in Gold
| Issuer | Royal Australian Mint |
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| Year | 1992 |
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| Value | 250 Dollars |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A right-facing portrait bust of Diana, Princess of Wales, rendered in high relief and set within a circular border of crowns. The denomination 250 DOLLARS appears in the lower field, and the design is further framed by a decorative outer wreath of crowns. The upper legend commemorates the 40th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's accession, reading ELIZABETH II 40TH ANNIVERSARY. |
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This piece belongs to the Royal Australian Mint's "Masterpieces in Gold" series, issued in the years when commemorative gold had become a significant revenue stream for Commonwealth mints. The Diana inclusion in 1992 is notable timing — she and Charles had separated publicly that year, with the official announcement coming in December, and the Palace's careful management of her image was already fracturing.
The .917 fineness is traditional crown gold, the same standard used in sovereigns since 1817.