Gold Tenth-Ounce 2024 Out of This World, Coin from Australia - detailed information

The obverse of the coin displays the bust of King Charles III, which depicts him bare-headed (uncrowned) and wearing a suit and tie, facing left.

Below the shoulder truncation in tiny letters, the artist's initials DT (for Dan Thorne).

Around, the monarch's legend and the face value of the coin: CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 10 DOLLARS ·.

The reverse of the coin depicts a stylised scene featuring an Australian astronaut exploring space, with an insert paying homage to WRESAT-1, Australia’s first satellite.

Around this scene, the inscription OUT OF THIS WORLD on the left, and AUSTRALIA IN SPACE on the right.

The designer's monogram EW, for Elyssa Waterford, is in the right field. In the upper left field, the letter C is a mint mark occasionally used by the Royal Australian Mint on collector coins.

In small letters around the rim, space-related terminology: ROVERS · TECHNOLOGY · ROCKETS · ASTRONAUTS · SATELLITES · COMMUNICATIONS · GPS · ASTRONOMY · EXPLORATION · DISCOVERY ·, divided into three sections.

The date of issue and the face value are on the obverse.

Finish: proof.
Packaging: in presentation box, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Release date: 20 March 2024.
Release price: AU$ 385.00.

There is also an Aluminium Bronze $1 coin with the same design.