200 Dollars - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait - First Fleet Departure - Gold Bullion Coin) 1987 front 200 Dollars - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait - First Fleet Departure - Gold Bullion Coin) 1987 back
200 Dollars - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait - First Fleet Departure - Gold Bullion Coin) 1987 photo
© Royal Australian Mint

200 Dollars - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait - First Fleet Departure - Gold Bullion Coin

1987 year
Gold (.917) 10 g 24.2 mm
Description
Issuer
Australia
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1987
Value
200 Dollars 200 AUD = USD 138
Currency
Dollar (1966-date)
Composition
Gold (.917)
Weight
10 g
Diameter
24.2 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#226086
Rarity index
92%

Reverse

Depiction of Arthur Phillip holding a paper map. An outline of the British Isles to the right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ARTHUR PHILLIP
1787
HH Portsmouth
TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS

Designer: Horst Hahne

Edge

Reeded

Comment

This coin was issued by the RAM in UNC and Proof finishes in 1987 to commemorate 200 years since the departure of the first Fleet to Australia in 1787.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1987 Australian $200 Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait - First Fleet Departure - Gold Bullion Coin) is that it has a low mintage of only 20,000 coins, making it a rare and valuable collector's item.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1987  20000 - - - - - -

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