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3000 Dollars - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait - Koala - Platinum
| Issuer | Perth Mint, Australia |
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| Year | 1992-1993 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | The third portrait effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, modelled by Raphael Maklouf, depicting the sovereign wearing the King George IV State Diadem and draped robes. The legend 'ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 3000 DOLLARS' arcs around the upper field, with the engraver's initials 'RDM' appearing below the effigy. The design is rendered in high relief against a mirrored proof field. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 3000 DOLLARS RDM |
| Reverse description | A highly detailed depiction of a koala clinging to the trunk and branches of a eucalyptus (gum) tree, rendered in high relief with fine textural detail on the animal's fur. Eucalyptus foliage flanks the composition on either side of the trunk. The arc legend 'THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 1 KILO 9995 PLATINUM' runs along the upper periphery, while the date '1992' appears in the lower field flanked by two raised dots. The Perth Mint's 'P' mintmark is struck below the central device. |
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