1989 Silver $10 - Birds of Australia - Jabiru Silver Piedfort Proof Coin
$10 Silver Piedfort Proof (40g Sterling Silver)
RRP $199.95
1991 $10 Birds of Australia Piedfort Proof - Jabiru
The 1991 $10 Birds of Australia Piedfort Proof - Jabiru is a double-thickness sterling silver commemorative coin issued by the Royal Australian Mint. It features the Jabiru (Black-necked Stork), has a weight of 40.00 grams, a diameter of 34 mm, and a mintage of 13,980 pieces.
The Birds of Australia series is a celebrated six-coin collection issued by the Royal Australian Mint between 1989 and 1994. Each annual release features a distinct native bird on the reverse side, pairing a frosted proof finish with a standard $10 AUD legal tender denomination.
- 1989: Kookaburra (Series prelude)
- 1990: White Cockatoo (Sulphur-crested)
- 1991: Jabiru (Black-necked Stork)
- 1992: Emperor Penguin
- 1993: Palm Cockatoo
- 1994: Wedge-Tailed Eagle (Series finale)
Coin Specification:
- Denomination: $10 AUD
- Composition: Sterling Silver (92.5% Silver, 7.5% Copper)
- Weight: 40.00 grams (Contains ~1.19 troy ounces of pure silver)
- Mintage: Approximately 13,980 to 15,000 pieces
- Finish: Frosted design elements against mirrored proof fields
- Designers: Wojciech Pietranik (Reverse - Jabiru/Black-necked Stork) and Raphael Maklouf (Obverse - Queen Elizabeth II)
Note: A piedfort coin is an unusually thick, heavy coin that shares the same diameter and design as a standard circulating coin, but is typically twice as thick and weighs twice as much. The term comes from the French words pied (foot) and fort (strong or heavy) so it literally translates to "heavy foot," which historically evolved into an idiomatic expression for a "heavy weight" or "heavy measure". It is pronounced pee-ay-fore.
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(1991-10-piedfort-jabiru)
| SKU | 1991-10-piedfort-jabiru |
| Brand | Royal Australian Mint |
| Format | Silver |
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