Australia 2009 15 dollars KM-1891

Goldberg sale 90, lot 3335

photo courtesy Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

This specimen was lot 3335 in Goldberg sale 90 (Los Angeles, January 2016), where it sold for $141. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Australia. 15 Dollars, 2009. Year of the Ox. PCGS graded MS-68." Since 1989, Australia has entered the bullion and collectibles market in a big way, having produced commemoratives and NCLT's numbering in the hundreds of types.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.11 g, 0.999 gold, 0.10 oz AGW, 16.1 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-1891.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
• 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]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 90: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2016.

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