10 Dollars - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Melbourne Cricket Ground) 1998 front 10 Dollars - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Melbourne Cricket Ground) 1998 back
10 Dollars - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Melbourne Cricket Ground) 1998 photo
© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)

10 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Melbourne Cricket Ground

1998 year
Silver (.999) 20.77 g 34 mm
Description
Issuer
Australia
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1998
Value
10 Dollars 10 AUD = USD 6.88
Currency
Dollar (1966-date)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
20.77 g
Diameter
34 mm
Thickness
2.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#136938
Rarity index
80%

Reverse

A fish eye view of the MCG with Melbourne City in the background

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MELBOURNE CRICKET GROUND
TEN DOLLARS

Designer: Wojciech Pietranik

Edge

Plain

Comment

The RAM released this NCLT Fine Silver (.999) coin in 1998 as part of a 2 coin reverse frosted proof set.
The set was commemorating famous Melbourne Landmarks and this coin featured a fish eye view of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
The second coin featured a Melbourne Tram in front of the Melbourne Arts Centre.