© Royal Australian Mint
© Royal Australian Mint
100 Dollars - Elizabeth II 6th Portrait - Shipwreck Vergulde Draeck
2020 year| Gold (.9999) | 31.1035 g | 33.9 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2020 |
| Value | 100 Dollars 100 AUD = USD 69 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9999) |
| Weight | 31.1035 g |
| Diameter | 33.9 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Triangular |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#192905 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Depicts the Vergulde Draeck ship, surrounded by decorative maritime ornaments.
Text is upside down.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1oz .9999 Au
VERGULDE DRAECK
1656
Designer: Adam Ball
Edge
Plain
Comment
In 1656 the Dutch vessel Vergulde Draeck was wrecked off the shore of Western Australia. In spite of frantic rescue efforts, the survivors were never located. The mystery of the Vergulde Draeck is featured on this 2020 $1 1oz Silver Triangular Investment Coin, the second in the four-part Australian Shipwrecks series. This fine investment coin is struck by the Royal Australian Mint .Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 100 Dollars - Elizabeth II (6th Portrait - Shipwreck Vergulde Draeck) 2020 coin from Australia is that it features a unique design that commemorates the 400th anniversary of the shipwreck of the Vergulde Draeck, a Dutch East India Company ship that sank off the coast of Western Australia in 1656. The coin's design includes an image of the shipwreck, as well as the coat of arms of the Netherlands and the inscription "Vergulde Draeck 1656-2020" to mark the anniversary. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item for numismatists and maritime history enthusiasts.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 250 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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