Australia 2013-P 100 dollars KM-1837
This specimen was lot 3509 in Sincona sale 77 (Zurich, May 2022), where it sold for 2,095 CHF (about US$2,543 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"AUSTRALIEN. Elisabeth II. seit 1952. 100 Dollars 2013. Year of the Snake. Feingewicht: 31.12 Gramm. Polierte Platte.Choice Proof. Im Originaletui mit Zertifikat.e. (commonwealth of Australia, Elizabeth II, since 1952, one hundred dollars of 2013, Year of the Snake. In original box with certificate.)"
In 2013, this denomination was used to issue KM 1731 (platypus), 1837 (shown here), 1956 (kangaroo road sign), 1973 (year of the snake), 1983 (koala), 1992 (kangaroo), 2003 (year of the snake), KM 2024 (kangaroo), 2048 (koala), 2079 (treasures of Europe), 2084 (kangaroo), 2094 (year of the snake, in color), 2135 (birth of prince George) and 2157 (year of the snake). Most are one ounce gold coins. Lacking photos in the SCWC, identification is tentative.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 1000 g, 0.999 fine gold, 100 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 1837.
- 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.
- [1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
Link to:
- 2012-P 100 dollars, 1 oz gold, Year of the Dragon
- Australia 2012 200 dollars Diamond Jubilee
- 2012 3000 dollars, Year of the Dragon
- 2013 10 cents
- 2013 20 cents, centennial of Canberra
- 2013 dollar, saltwater crocodile, 1 oz silver
- 2013-P 8 dollars, Year of The Snake, 5 oz silver
- 2013-P 8 dollars, koala, 5 oz silver
- 2013-P 30 dollars, koala, 1 kg silver
- 2013-P 50 dollars, koala, ½ oz platinum
- 2013 50 dollars, kookaburra, ½ oz gold
- 2013 100 dollars, 20th anniversary of the kangaroo bullion coin, 1 oz gold
- Coins and currency dated 2013