For 2008 to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Lord Baden-Powell's book Scouting for Boys, the Royal Australian Mint released a very Limited Issue Scout $10 Ten Dollar Gold Proof Coin struck in solid fine .9999 Gold weighing one-tenth of an ounce of pure Gold.
The reverse designed by C Goodall celebrates the 100th Anniversary since Lord Baden-Powell's book Scouting for Boys which was first published in 1908 and drew an enthusiastic response in England and it influences soon spread across the world. Scouting made it's first appearance in Australia in 1908 and some two million Australians - boys and girls have benefited from what is now the worlds largest youth movement.
The obverse has the stunning portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank Broadley. These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.
Limited Mintage of 1,500 Worldwide
Finished to Royal Australian Mint's Proof Quality
Struck in Solid Fine .9999 Gold Weighing One Tenth of an Ounce of Pure Gold
