
Obverse: | Queen Elizabeth II - Design by Raphael Maklouf.
Legend: ELIZABETH. II. AUSTRALIA 1996 |
Reverse: | Southern Right Whale - Design by Vladimir Gottwald
Legend: SOUTHERN RIGHT WHALE 10 DOLLARS. |
| Edge: | Reeded - continuous mill. |
| Weight: | 20.0 grams (308.7 grains). |
| Size: | 34.0 mm (diameter) 2.9 mm (thickness). |
| Composition: | Sterling Silver - 92.5% Silver, 7.5% Copper. |
| Silver Content: | .5949 oz. |
| Mintage: | Canberra: Proof - 24,000 |
| Mintmarks: | None. |
Valuation : 1996 Southern Right Whale TEN DOLLARS
Notes:
This proof coin was encapsulated and distributed in a hinged lid presentation case. It is the second in a series of four ten dollar coins issued between 1995 and 1998 displaying endangered species of Australian fauna.
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