1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Sydney Cove Medallion - Silver Proof - High Relief
2010 year| Silver (.999) | 31.1035 g | 32.6 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2010 |
| Value | 1 Dollar 1 AUD = USD 0.69 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 31.1035 g |
| Diameter | 32.6 mm |
| Thickness | 6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled (high relief) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#181721 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Depiction of four classical figures on the shores of a bay on which there is a sailing ship. To the left, the female figure Hope stands on a rock before an anchor. She extends her right hand to the female figure of Peace, who has a horn of plenty at her feet and an olive branch in her hand. Art, also a female, who is holding an artist's palette, and Labour, a male figure, who has a sledgehammer over his shoulder. Below the figures is the legend ETRURIA 1789.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ETRURIA 1789
Designer: Josiah Wedgewood
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The original Sydney Cove Medallions were made of clay sent back to Britain by Governor Arthur Phillip aboard the Fishburn which returned home in May 1789. Wedgewood received the clay from his friend Sir Joseph Banks, then President of the Royal Society. Wedgewood undertook trials and experiments that confirmed the clay to be "an excellent material for pottery". A limited number of medallions commemorating the settlement at Sydney Cove were created, estimated to be no more than two dozen. Anticipating a positive future for the colony of New South Wales, the Sydney Cove Medallion's allegorical design is titled Hope encouraging Art and Labour under the influence of Peace to pursue the employments necessary to give security and happiness to the infant colonyInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the 2010 Australian Silver Proof High Relief $1 Coin (4th Portrait - Sydney Cove Medallion) is that it features a unique high relief design, which gives the coin a three-dimensional appearance. This design was achieved through a special minting process that involves striking the coin multiple times to create a raised relief on the surface. The result is a coin that has a distinctive, detailed, and visually appealing design that stands out from other coins.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Sydney Cove Medallion - Silver Proof - High Relief) 2010 coin.
