10 Cents - Elizabeth II 4th 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 | 1999-2019 |
| 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#1565 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 4% |
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 with the standard Stuart Devlin Lyrebird reverse. It originally had the Arnold Machin 2nd Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse. In 1985 it was updated with the Ralph David Makleouf 3rd Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II obverse. The RDM Obverse was used until 1998 when it was replaced with the Ian Rank-Broadley 4th Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II as shown on this coin. The Obverse design was finally replaced with the Jody Clark 6th Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on some circulation coins in 2019 and all 10 cent coins from 2020.
This coin was issued into circulation every year from 1999 to 2019. It was included in every UNC & Proof Year Set between 1995 & 2019 as well as Baby Year Sets, Wedding Sets and Coin Fair Sets etc.
The 1999 Issued coin had large and small QE II head varieties, see this image.
