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10 Cents - Elizabeth II 2nd Portrait
| Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) | 5.66 g | 23.6 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1966-2019 |
| Value | 10 Cents 0.10 AUD = USD 0.07 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 5.66 g |
| Diameter | 23.6 mm |
| Thickness | 1.76 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#1282 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 3% |
Reverse
Male Superb Lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae), value superimposed.
Script: Latin
Lettering: 10 SD
Designer: Stuart Devlin
Edge
Reeded
Comment
This Copper-nickel 10 cent coin was first released into circulation by the RAM in 1966. This coin has the standard Stuart Devlin Lyrebird reverse but was updated with the Ralph David Makleouf obverse in 1985. The RDM Obverse was used until 1998 when it was also replaced with the Ian Rank-Broadley obverse.
In 2019 a special release was issued to commemorate "Effigies Over Time" The Arnold Machin effigy was chosen to be used on the 10 cent coin in the set dated 2019.
