5 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Sydney Town Hall - 4th Portrait, Capital Town Halls (2012)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Dollars |
| 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 2012
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, "2012."
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2012
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, "2012."
Reverse
Engraved by Anna Meszaros
Lettering:
SYDNEY TOWN HALL
AM
FIVE DOLLARS
Description:
The coin’s reverse depicts the largest and most ornate late 19th century civic building in Australia, Sydney Town Hall, a major landmark in the heart of the city for over 130 years with the clock tower to the design of E. and T. Bradbridge and whose clock was installed in 1884. The inscription identifies the theme "PERTH TOWN HALL" curves along the upper edge and the face value "FIVE DOLLARS" is inscribed close to the bottom rim. The designer's monogram (AM) is also incorporated into the design below left.
SYDNEY TOWN HALL
AM
FIVE DOLLARS
Description:
The coin’s reverse depicts the largest and most ornate late 19th century civic building in Australia, Sydney Town Hall, a major landmark in the heart of the city for over 130 years with the clock tower to the design of E. and T. Bradbridge and whose clock was installed in 1884. The inscription identifies the theme "PERTH TOWN HALL" curves along the upper edge and the face value "FIVE DOLLARS" is inscribed close to the bottom rim. The designer's monogram (AM) is also incorporated into the design below left.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2,000 | Royal Australian Mint, BU in Coincard (Antique) | Unknown |