Australia 2001 3000 dollars KM-706

Sincona sale 77, lot 3504

This specimen was lot 3504 in Sincona sale 77 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 62,671 CHF (about US$76,070 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"AUSTRALIEN. Elisabeth II. seit 1952. 3000 Dollars 2001. Snake. Feingewicht: 1000 Gramm. Polierte Platte. (commonwealth of Australia, Elizabeth II, since 1952, three thousand dollars of 2001, Year of the Snake. Choice Proof.)"

The SCWC notes three different catalog numbers for this denomination in 2001; this one and a similar $3000 with the Perth mintmark (KM 1335).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1000 g, 0.999 fine gold, 100 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 706.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• McDonald, Greg, The Pocket Guide to Australian Coins and Banknotes, 23rd ed., Lavington, Australia, 2017.
• Pitt, Michael, Renniks Australian Coin and Banknote Values, 32nd Edition, Matraville, New South Wales, Australia: Renniks Publications, 2023.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

Link to:

• 2000 3000 dollars, Year of the Dragon
• 2001 10 dollars, Year of the Snake
• 2001 20 dollars, death of Donald Brandman
• 2001 100 dollars, Year of the Snake
• 2001-P 100 dollars, Gold Rush
• 2011 3000 dollars, Year of the Rabbit
• Coins and currency dated 2001