Catalogue information

LastDodo number
6076811
Area
Tokens / Medals
Title
Cocos (Keeling) Islands 10 Dollars 2003 (Silver)
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
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