5 Dollars - Elizabeth II - New Australia Parliament House - 3rd Portrait (1988)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 102 |
| Weight (g) | 28 |
| Diameter (mm) | 38.74 |
| Thickness (mm) | 3.5 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Aluminium Bronze |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Currency Value (USD) | 3.59 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Raphael David Maklouf
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 1988
RDM
Description:
Third crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem framed by inscriptions ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA, and the coin's mintage year, "1988" below.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 1988
RDM
Description:
Third crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem framed by inscriptions ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA, and the coin's mintage year, "1988" below.
Reverse
Engraved by Stuart Devlin
Lettering:
SD
5
DOLLARS
Description:
The reverse design features the outstanding architectural achievement of the new Parliament House designed by Mitchell/Giurgola and Thorp with flying Australian flag above. The legend at the bottom shows the denomination "5 DOLLAR," and the designer's initials (SD) are below right.
SD
5
DOLLARS
Description:
The reverse design features the outstanding architectural achievement of the new Parliament House designed by Mitchell/Giurgola and Thorp with flying Australian flag above. The legend at the bottom shows the denomination "5 DOLLAR," and the designer's initials (SD) are below right.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Royal Australian Mint, BU in AGC Gift Box | Unknown | |
| 1988 | 3,000,000 | Royal Australian Mint, BU in Plastic Flip | Unknown |
| 1988 | 124,804 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof | Unknown |
| 1988 | 25,000 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof 3 Coin - 3 Note Bicentennial Collection | Unknown |