Enlarge image
Cocos (Keeling) Islands 10 Dollars 2003 (Silver)
Catalogue information
LastDodo number
6076811
Area
Tokens / Medals
Title
Cocos (Keeling) Islands 10 Dollars 2003 (Silver)
Type
Publisher
Value
Country
Year
2003
Collection / set
Material
Weight
Variety / overstrike
Obverse
A depiction of a palm tree near the sea shore in the centre, which is the badge of territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the date 2003 is on the right side of the palm and the legend “** COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS **** TERRITORY **” is written on the coin’s
Reverse
A depiction of a young Charles Darwin in the middle and the legend “CHARLES DARWIN VISIT ? APRIL 2-12, 1836 TEN DOLLARS” is written on the coin’s perimeter
Privy mark
Mint mark
Designer
Engraver
Dimensions / Diameter
27.25
Number
Details
Cocos (Keeling) Islands, 10 Dollars, A.D. 2003, Fantasy Coin, Silver, Proof.
Joseph E. Lang Series
The coin's technical description:
Cocos (Keeling) Islands Territory is a territory of Australia
Ruler: President Ron Grant (2001-2007)
Obverse: A depiction of a palm tree near the sea shore in the centre, which is the badge of territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the date 2003 is on the right side of the palm and the legend “** COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS **** TERRITORY **” is written on the coin’s perimeter
Reverse: A depiction of a young Charles Darwin in the middle and the legend “CHARLES DARWIN VISIT ● APRIL 2-12, 1836 TEN DOLLARS” is written on the coin’s perimeter
X # According to Krause Catalogue: 18
Mintage: 1,500
Metal: Silver
Fineness: 0.999
Quality: Proof
Edge: Milled
Shape: Circular
Diameter: 27.25 mm
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Mass: 7.81 g
Alignment: Coin Turn
Designer’s Initials on the Obverse: “JL” for Joseph Lang
Designer’s Initials on the Reverse: “LR” for Laurel Rogers