5 Dollars - Elizabeth II - 50th Anniversary of The Battle of Long Tan - 4th Portrait (2016)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 3269 |
| Weight (g) | 20 |
| Diameter (mm) | 38.74 |
| Thickness (mm) | 2.3 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Aluminium Bronze |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Currency Value (USD) | 3.54 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2016
IRB
Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, framed by inscriptions ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA, the coin's mintage year, "2016."
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2016
IRB
Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, framed by inscriptions ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA, the coin's mintage year, "2016."
Reverse
Engraved by Tony Dean
Lettering:
5 DOLLARS
BATTLE OF LONG TAN 1966
TD
Description:
The reverse features a striking composition centered around a large Long Tan Cross, a memorial which was erected by the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment on 18 August 1969 to mark the site of the Battle of Long Tan, flanked by two detailed to the right, the rubber plantations of South Vietnam that the cross was raised and to the left heavy pouring rain. The inscription "BATTLE OF LONG TAN 1966" curves along the below left edge, the face value "5 DOLLARS" is inscribed close to the left and the designer's initials (TD) are also incorporated into the design on right next to "9" of 1966.
5 DOLLARS
BATTLE OF LONG TAN 1966
TD
Description:
The reverse features a striking composition centered around a large Long Tan Cross, a memorial which was erected by the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment on 18 August 1969 to mark the site of the Battle of Long Tan, flanked by two detailed to the right, the rubber plantations of South Vietnam that the cross was raised and to the left heavy pouring rain. The inscription "BATTLE OF LONG TAN 1966" curves along the below left edge, the face value "5 DOLLARS" is inscribed close to the left and the designer's initials (TD) are also incorporated into the design on right next to "9" of 1966.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 15,000 | Royal Australian Mint, BU in Coincard | Unknown |