Coin Unboxing #5: 1997 Australia $10 Black Cockatoo Silver Piedfort Proof Coin
1997 Australia $10 Black Cockatoo Silver Piedfort Proof Coin
Today's coin unboxing #5, features the 1997 Australia $10 Black Cockatoo Silver Piedfort Proof Coin struck by the Royal Australian Mint. The coin is issued as legal tender under the authority of the Government of Australia with a denomination of ten dollars. Only 14,000 of the 1997 $10 Black Cockatoo Silver Piedfort Proof Coins were produced by the Royal Australian Mint.
This coin is part of a four coin series dedicated to Australia's native species struggling for survival. The 'AUSTRALIA'S ENDANGERED SPECIES' series coins were released over a four year period from 1995 - 1998 with the goal of increasing awareness of the plight of these animals.
The four coin designs in the 'AUSTRALIA'S ENDANGERED SPECIES' series are:
- 1995 - The Numbat
- 1996 - The Southern Right Whale
- 1997 - South-eastern Red-tailed Black Cockatoo
- 1998 - Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat
On eBay the list price range on the 1997 Australia $10 Black Cockatoo Silver Piedfort Proof Coin is between AUD$40.00 to AUD$70.00. There are a number of 'sold listings' for this coin that range between AUD$30.00 to AUD$50.00.
Coin Details:
| Mint/Brand: | The Royal Australian Mint |
|---|---|
| Purity: | .925 Sterling Silver |
| Denomination: | $10 (Australia) |
| Weight: | 40g |
| Diameter: | 34.00mm |
| Thickness: | 5.00mm |
| Mintage: | 14,000 |
| Designer: | Vladimir Gottwald |
| Coin Number: | 03877 |
The Box
The outer box is a deep red with imagery of a South-eastern Red-tailed Black Cockatoo sitting on a branch. The words 'ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT' are written at the top of the box and at the bottom of the box are the words 'AUSTRALIA'S ENDANGERED SPECIES' with Piedfort written in small text in brackets below.
Coin Certificate
The accompanying coin certificate reads:
Certificate of Authenticity
This is to certify that the 1997 sterling silver $10 commemorative coin is one of just 14,000 struck by the Royal Australian Mint. This legal tender piedfort proof coin has been individually struck from a carefully prepared blank, following the Royal Australian Mint's strict quality standards. Its highly polished background complements the delicately frosted design.
South-eastern Red-tailed Black Cockatoo
Calyptorhynchus banksii graptogyne
In bush folklore, the cry of the Red-tailed Black Cockatoo is reputed to herald rain - making them a welcome sight in rural Australia. Found in eucalypt woodlands or along water courses, the south-eastern subspecies has been reduced to a fragmented population of fewer than 1000 birds, and is threatened by the clearing of the trees in which they nest. Illegal bird trappers are also thought to be reducing the numbers of this attractive bird.
Display Case
The sterling silver proof coin is housed in a red plush presentation case. On the lid of the box written in silver text are the words 'AUSTRALIA'S ENDANGERED SPECIES' with Piedfort written in smaller text in brackets below.
Design
Reverse of Coin
The reverse of the coin was designed by Vladimir Gottwald and depicts an image of the South-eastern Red-tailed Black Cockatoo perched on the branch of a tree. The design includes the denomination of 10 DOLLARS with the words RED-TAILED BLACK COCKATOO.
Obverse of Coin
The obverse of the coin portrays the Raphael Maklouf effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and the year 1997.
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Ohh that a nice one. I think it’s be great to get all these as a set.
I am lucky enough to have the full set of coins. I will release the other coins in the series in future coin unboxing posts. They may be sterling silver, but they have a very high quality finish and very intricate detail in the design. I also have other Piedfort coins from the Royal Australian Mint from the 'Birds of Australia' series. They are beautiful coins, my fav being the 1993 Palm Cockatoo design.
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14,000 is quite the low mintage! I look forward to seeing the rest of the coins in this series. Welcome to #SteemSilverGold!
That's a pretty one there... dropping in to say hello to new members :)
Is it happened in past????????