10 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Planetary Coins - Earth)
Australia • 10 Cents • Copper-nickel (Pad Printed) • 2017
- Denomination
- 10 Cents
- Issuer
- Australia
- Struck
- 2017
- Composition
- Copper-nickel (Pad Printed)
- Currency
- Dollar
- Weight
- 5.66 g
- Diameter
- 23.6 mm
- Catalog refs
- KM 2796
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Where it came from
The 2017 Australian 10-cent coin featuring the 'Earth' design was released as part of the Royal Australian Mint's Planetary series, which sought to engage a younger generation of numismatists through colorful, scientific themes. This specific series highlights the eight planets of the solar system, with the Earth coin showcasing a stylized, vibrant representation of the globe against a backdrop of space, rendered in a distinctive color-printed finish that departed from standard circulation currency.
The obverse of the coin retains Ian Rank-Broadley's definitive 1998 portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, which has served as the standard effigy on Australian coinage for many years. The reverse design was conceptualized by the Mint’s internal design team to balance educational appeal with artistic flair, marking a creative shift toward commemorative non-circulating legal tender that prioritizes visual storytelling and thematic variety over traditional heraldic or iconic Australian fauna designs.
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