1992 Piedfort Emperor Penguin TEN DOLLARS


Obverse:Queen Elizabeth II - Design by Raphael Maklouf.
Legend: ELIZABETH. II. AUSTRALIA 1992
Reverse:Emperor Penguin - Design by Vladamir Gottwald
Legend: 10 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 - 14,782
Mintmarks:None.

Valuation :
1992 Piedfort Emperor Penguin TEN DOLLARS

Proof
2002

90

Notes:

This coin was encapsulated and distributed in a special cylindrical presentation case housed inside a high presentation box. It is the fourth in a series of six piedfort ten dollar coins issued between 1989 and 1994 displaying prominent Birds of Australia.

At the NAA Coin Fair held in Melbourne during July 1992, a limited edition issue of 1,000 piedfort emperor penguin 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 :
1992 Coin Fair Piedfort Emperor Penguin TEN DOLLARS

Proof
1999125


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