Ten Cents 2006 Second Portrait (Silver), Coin from Australia - detailed information

Ten Cents 2006 Second Portrait (Silver), Coin from Australia
CoinTen Cents 2006 Second Portrait (Silver)

The Australian 10 cent coin was first introduced with decimalisation on 14 February 1966 when it replaced the pre-decimal Australian shilling. The original reverse design by Stuart Devlin has not been changed since its introduction.

The denomination is occasionally used by both the Royal Australian Mint and the Perth Mint to issue collector coins, which are legal tender in Australia - such as this one. In 2006, the Royal Australian Mint produced some for mint sets (brilliant uncirculated coins and proofs), celebrating the 40th anniversary of the decimal currency. The silver proofs (only) have Her Majesty's "Second Portrait" (by Arnold Machin), which was last used in Australia in 1984.

The 8-coin Fine Silver Proof 2006 Year Set contains 1 cent, 2 cents, 5 cents, 10 cents, 20 cents, 50 cents (round), $1 and $2 coins - all with the Queen's Second Portrait by Arnold Machin, as the initial decimal coins released in 1966.

The coins were made of 99.9% silver. No coins of this type were released into circulation.

MintRoyal Australian Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage 5,829
Obverse
Australia / Ten Cents 2006 Second Portrait (Silver) - obverse photo

The obverse of the coin shows the crowned and draped young bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Second Portrait", by Arnold Machin).

The Queen wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (Her Majesty's grandmother) in 1947 - which she also has on the Rank-Broadley and the Gottwald portraits.

Around, the monarch's legend and the date of issue: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2006.

Obverse Inscription ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2006
Reverse
Australia / Ten Cents 2006 Second Portrait (Silver) - reverse photo

The reverse of the coin depicts a lyrebird seen facing left, with its tail plumes expanded forward over its head.

The denomination numeral 10 [cents] is above the head of the bird; the artist's initials SD (for Stuart Devlin) are in (very) tiny letters below, in the right field beside its foot.

Reverse Inscription 10
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

Mintage figure includes 4,597 coins minted in the 2005/2006 financial year (ending 30 June), and 1,232 minted in 2006/2007 (out of an initially announced mintage limit of 6,500).

Sources of original information:

Royal Australian Mint, Annual Report 2005 - 2006 (2006), p88. Retrieved from https://www.ramint.gov.au/annual-reports (PDF)
Royal Australian Mint, Annual Report 2006 - 2007 (2007), p86. Retrieved from https://www.ramint.gov.au/annual-reports (PDF)

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Ten Cents 2006 Second Portrait (Silver): Details
CountryAustralia
CurrencyAustralian Dollar
Coin TypeTen Cents, NCLT
Issued2006
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait, by Arnold Machin
Face Value10 (x Cent)
Total Mintage5,829
CurrentYes
Material0.999 Silver
DesignerStuart Devlin
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size23.7200 mm
Mass5.6500 g
OCC IDMXKD-OKQC-JQJN-OWQJ
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Ten Cents 2006 Second Portrait (Silver): Photo 2006 10c Silver Proof for the Proof Year Set / thumbnail 2006 10c Silver Proof for the Proof Year Set
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Ten Cents 2006 Second Portrait (Silver): Photo 2006 10c Silver Proof for the Proof Year Set / thumbnail 2006 10c Silver Proof for the Proof Year Set
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