10 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait - Fine Silver Proof) 2006 front 10 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait - Fine Silver Proof) 2006 back
10 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait - Fine Silver Proof) 2006 photo
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10 Cents - Elizabeth II 2nd Portrait - Fine Silver Proof

2006 year
Silver (.999) 6.57 g 23.6 mm
Description
Issuer
Australia
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2006
Value
10 Cents 0.10 AUD = USD 0.07
Currency
Dollar (1966-date)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
6.57 g
Diameter
23.6 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#167594
Rarity index
86%

Reverse

Male Superb Lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae), value superimposed

Script: Latin

Lettering:
10
SD

Designer: Stuart Devlin

Edge

Milled

Comment

This Fine Silver (.999) Proof 10 cent coin was released as part of the annual Fine Silver Proof Year Set in 2006. This set celebrated 40 years since decimalisation and included all eight Australian Decimal coins issued since then. The set also featured the original 1966 Arnold Machin obverse on each coin.

The Royal Australian Mint began releasing Fine Silver Year Sets in 2003 and have continued to do so since then. The Lyrebird standard reverse 10 cent coin has been included in the Fine Silver Proof Year set every year since 2003.

The Fine Silver Proof Set for 2006 also included a, 1 cent, 2 cent, 5 cent, 20 cent, Round 50 cent, $1 and $2 coin as well as this 10 cent coin. The set was issued in a jarrah wood presentation case.