Two Hundred Dollars 1980, Coin from Australia - detailed information

Two Hundred Dollars 1980, Coin from Australia
CoinTwo Hundred Dollars 1980

MintRoyal Australian Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage 257,577
Obverse
Australia / Two Hundred Dollars 1980 - 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 1980.

Obverse Inscription ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1980
Reverse
Australia / Two Hundred Dollars 1980 - reverse photo

The reverse was designed by Stuart Devlin and features a koala sitting in a gum tree. This is an extension of the fauna theme of the normal Australian decimal series. The denomination and face value are around below, in full words: TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS.
Reverse Inscription TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS
EdgeEdge Inscription
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Mintage Issued: 50,077 (included in total)
Two Hundred Dollars 1980: References to Information Used
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Renniks, Australian Coin and Banknote Values Mint
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins Mintage Proof and regular mintage
Renniks, Australian Coin and Banknote Values Varieties Proof
All (7) coins of type: Two Hundred Dollars
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Two Hundred Dollars 1980 257,577 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1980
Two Hundred Dollars 1981 77,890 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1981
Two Hundred Dollars 1982 107,238 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1982
Two Hundred Dollars 1983 103,889 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1983
Two Hundred Dollars 1984 61,759 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1984
Two Hundred Dollars 1985 45,877 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1985
Two Hundred Dollars 1986 31,952 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1986
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Two Hundred Dollars 1980: Details
CountryAustralia
CurrencyAustralian Dollar
Coin TypeTwo Hundred Dollars
Issued1980
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait, by Arnold Machin
Face Value200 (x Dollar)
Total Mintage257,577
CurrentYes
Material0.9167 Gold
DesignerStuart Devlin
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Mass10.0000 g
OCC IDXYRV-PEVR-CXQP-EDQG
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Two Hundred Dollars 1980: Photos
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Two Hundred Dollars 1980: Photo 1980 Australia Gold Koala Proof $200 / thumbnail 1980 Australia Gold Koala Proof $200
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Two Hundred Dollars 1980: Photo 1980 Australia Gold Koala Proof $200 / thumbnail 1980 Australia Gold Koala Proof $200
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Two Hundred Dollars 1980: Photo Coin - 200 Dollars, Uncirculated, Australia, 1980 / thumbnail Coin - 200 Dollars, Uncirculated, Australia, 1980
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Two Hundred Dollars 1980: Photo Coin - 200 Dollars, Uncirculated, Australia, 1980 / thumbnail Coin - 200 Dollars, Uncirculated, Australia, 1980
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Two Hundred Dollars 1980: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsAustralia KM# 71
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Coin - 200 Dollars, Uncirculated, Australia, 1980 - Museums Victoria Australia