Platinum Ten Ounces (10 oz), Coin Type from Australia - detailed information

Platinum Ten Ounces (10 oz), Coin Type from Australia (issued 1991 - )
Coin TypePlatinum Ten Ounces (10 oz)

The Australian ten-ounce platinum piece (abbreviated as 10oz and designated with Pt for "Platinum") is a very large bullion coin format. Uniquely, in Australia there are two mints authorised to strike legal tender: the Royal Australian Mint (which also makes the country's circulating coinage) and the Perth Mint which only makes collector and bullion coins, as well as other bullion products.

Both mints endeavour to create coins with attractive designs, and to introduce new designs and themes often, in order to raise the numismatic value of the coins over the value of previous metal used.

The overall weight of the coins is slightly over ten ounces, so as (accounting for the purity of the alloy) to have exactly 10 oz of platinum content.

Obverse
Australia / Platinum Ten Ounces (10 oz) - obverse photo

Effigy of the ruling monarch, legend, face value.

Obverse Inscription Legend of the ruling monarch, face value
Reverse
Australia / Platinum Ten Ounces (10 oz) - reverse photo

Various designs as individually described below.

Reverse Inscription
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
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Coin Type: Platinum Ten Ounces (10 oz) - (3) Coins
Coin NameReverseObverseDetails
Platinum Ten Ounces 1991 Australian Koala Australia / Platinum Ten Ounces 1991 Australian Koala - reverse photo Australia / Platinum Ten Ounces 1991 Australian Koala - obverse photo Material: 0.9995 Platinum
Mint: Perth Mint
Mintage: 31
Platinum Ten Ounces 1992 Australian Koala, Proof Australia / Platinum Ten Ounces 1992 Australian Koala, Proof - obverse photo Material: 0.9995 Platinum
Mint: Perth Mint
Mintage: 25
Platinum Ten Ounces 1992 Australian Koala, Bullion Australia / Platinum Ten Ounces 1992 Australian Koala, Bullion - obverse photo Material: 0.9995 Platinum
Mint: Perth Mint
Mintage: unknown
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Platinum Ten Ounces (10 oz): Details
CountryAustralia
CurrencyAustralian Dollar
From1991
Face Value2500 (x Dollar)
CurrentYes
MaterialPlatinum
Designer
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size
Mass311.1900 g