Overview

Issued by the Royal Australian Mint in 2004, this 10 Cents cupronickel coin showcases Australia’s native fauna — the Superb Lyrebird — paired with the fourth definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by artist Ian Rank-Broadley.

Key Features & Details:

• Country: Australia (Commonwealth of Australia)
• Monarch: Queen Elizabeth II
• Denomination: 10 Cents
• Year: 2004
• Material: Cupronickel
• Condition: Circulated / Pre-owned – A genuinely circulated coin that has seen use. The lyrebird’s plume feathers, the portrait profile and all legends remain clear and fully legible, with natural surface wear, handling marks and toning consistent with circulation.
• Obverse (Front): Fourth effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley, encircled by the legends “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA”, and year “2004”.
• Reverse (Back): Detailed depiction of a male Superb Lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae) displaying its decorative tail feathers amidst ferns, designed by Stuart Devlin, with large numeral “10”.

Collector Value:

A classic staple of modern Australian decimal currency, popular among collectors of world fauna motifs and Commonwealth coinage.