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500 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Emu Road Sign - Gold
| Issuer | Royal Australian Mint |
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| Year | 2015 |
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| Value | 500 Dollars |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | At centre, a stylised diamond-shaped emu road warning sign, rendered in high relief, depicts a standing emu facing left in a naturalistic pose. The sign replicates the iconic Australian outback traffic warning sign, with its distinctive diamond frame supported by a post at the base. In the upper right field, five seven-pointed stars form the Southern Cross constellation. The purity and weight inscription appears in the lower left area of the sign's field. |
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The "Emu Road Sign" belongs to the Royal Australian Mint's ongoing series of large-format gold kilo-class issues targeting the collector and investment market that expanded sharply in Australia during the 2010s. At 155.5 grams, this sits just over five troy ounces — a deliberate weight choice that positions it below the one-kilo tier while still commanding serious premium over spot.
The emu road sign itself is a genuinely Australian phenomenon: the yellow diamond warning signs are legally required on outback highways where emu crossings create documented collision hazards, particularly in South Australia and Western Australia.