Australia 2012-P 15 dollars KM-1671

Goldberg sale 128, lot 1102

This specimen was lot 1102 in Goldberg sale 128 (Los Angeles, June 2022), where it sold for $228. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Australia. 15 Dollars, 2012-P. Lunar series. Year of the Dragon. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated." In addition to this coin, which was also sold in a multicolor version (KM 1671a), this denomination was used for KM 1721 and 1848 (bell frog), KM 1722 and 1849 (kookaburra)), KM 1723 and 1850 (whale shark), KM 1724 and 1851 (kangaroo), KM 1725 and 1852 (goanna lizard) and KM 1844 (koala). All were one tenth ounce, either gold or platinum.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.11 g, 0.999 fine gold, 0.100 troy ounce AGW.

Catalog reference: KM-1671.

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, Stephen Harvey and Vera Liu, Goldberg Sale 128: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2022.

Links to:

• 2012 5 cents, 0.5 g gold
• 2012 10 cents
• 2012 50 cents, arms reverse
• 2012-P dollar, Year of the Dragon, 1 oz silver
• 2012 2 dollars, Year of the Dragon
• 2012 8 dollars, Year of the Dragon, 5 oz silver
• 2012-P 8 dollars, koala, 5 oz silver
• 2012-P 30 dollars, Year of the Dragon, 1 kg silver
• 2012-P 50 dollars, ½ oz gold, Year of the Dragon
• 2012-P 100 dollars, 1 oz gold, Year of the Dragon
• 2012 200 dollars, Diamond Jubilee
• 2012 3000 dollars, Year of the Dragon
• Coins and currency dated 2012