5 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Queen's Baton Relay - 4th Portrait, XVIII Commonwealth Games (2006)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 786 |
| 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 2006
IRB
5 DOLLARS
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, "2006," and the face value “5 DOLLARS" below.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2006
IRB
5 DOLLARS
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, "2006," and the face value “5 DOLLARS" below.
Reverse
Engraved by Peter Soobik
Lettering:
QUEEN'S BATON RELAY
MELBOURNE 2006
5 DOLLARS
XVIII COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Description:
Main detail is a dynamic path of the baton relay runners across the lower half of the coin. On the left hand side of the path the words 'MELBOURNE/ 2006' are written. Below the path is "5 DOLLARS" and written around the lower circumference of the coin is 'XVIII Commonwealth Games'. Above the path a bridge, apparently modelled on the Princes Bridge. Higher up the coin face, on the left hand side, a series of eighteen batons (one for each Commonwealth Games) of increasing size are placed in alignment with the rim from 9 o'clock to 1 o'clock. The Melbourne 2006 logo is under the series of batons. On the right hand side of the upper portion of the face, immediately above the bridge is the text 'Queen's Baton Relay.'
QUEEN'S BATON RELAY
MELBOURNE 2006
5 DOLLARS
XVIII COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Description:
Main detail is a dynamic path of the baton relay runners across the lower half of the coin. On the left hand side of the path the words 'MELBOURNE/ 2006' are written. Below the path is "5 DOLLARS" and written around the lower circumference of the coin is 'XVIII Commonwealth Games'. Above the path a bridge, apparently modelled on the Princes Bridge. Higher up the coin face, on the left hand side, a series of eighteen batons (one for each Commonwealth Games) of increasing size are placed in alignment with the rim from 9 o'clock to 1 o'clock. The Melbourne 2006 logo is under the series of batons. On the right hand side of the upper portion of the face, immediately above the bridge is the text 'Queen's Baton Relay.'
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 15,000 | Royal Australian Mint, BU in 18 Coin Folder | Unknown |
| 2006 | 23,375 | Royal Australian Mint, BU in Coincard | Unknown |
| 2006 | 22,002 | Royal Australian Mint, BU in PNC | Unknown |