© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
10 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Snowy Mountains Tunnel in Construction
1999 year| Silver (.999) | 20.77 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1999 |
| 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 |
| Numista | N#177809 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
Within an outer ring that contains wording and the denomination is a scene depicting construction workers using various construction equipment.
Centre of the coin has a depiction of a tunnel in construction with rail tracks
Script: Latin
Lettering:
THE SNOWY MOUNTAINS SCHEME
10 DOLLARS
VG
Designer: Vladimir Gottwald
Edge
Plain
Comment
The RAM released this NCLT Fine Silver (.999) coin in 1999 as part of a 2 coin reverse frosted proof set.The set was commemorating the Snowy Mountains Scheme and this coin featured construction workers and a finished tunnel that was constructed as part of the scheme.
The second coin features a scene showing a construction worker in front of a Dam Wall & Alpine Lake with the Snowy Mountains in the background.
