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1989 Piedfort Kookaburra TEN DOLLARS |
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Obverse: | Queen Elizabeth II - Design by Raphael Maklouf. Legend: ELIZABETH. II. AUSTRALIA 1989 |
Reverse: | Pair of Kookaburras - Design by Horst Hahne Legend: TEN DOLLARS. |
| Edge: | Reeded - continuous mill. |
| Weight: | 40.0 grams (617.4 grains). |
| Size: | 34.0 mm (diameter) 5.1 mm (thickness). |
| Composition: | Sterling Silver - 92.5% Silver, 7.5% Copper. |
| Silver Content: | 1.1898 oz. |
| Mintage: | Canberra: Proof - 15,000 |
| Mintmarks: | None. |
Valuation :
1989 Piedfort Kookaburra TEN DOLLARS
| Proof | |
| 2002 |
90 |
Notes:
This coin was Australian's first piedfort (double thickness) issue. It was encapsulated and distributed in a special cylindrical presentation case housed inside a high presentation box. It is the first in a series of six piedfort ten dollar coins issued between 1989 and 1994 displaying prominent Birds of Australia.At the International Coin Fair held in Melbourne during August 1989, a limited edition issue of 4,000 coins were sold, each accompanied by a specially numbered certificate. Valuation details of this coin fair piedfort issue are shown in the following table:
Valuation :
1989 Coin Fair Piedfort Kookaburra TEN DOLLARS
| Proof | |
| 1999 | 110 |
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