5 Cents - Charles III (2024 - 2025)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Cents |
| Catalog Number | KM# 4653 |
| Weight (g) | 2.83 |
| Diameter (mm) | 19.41 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.3 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Copper-Nickel |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.04 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Dan Thorne
Lettering:
CHARLES III
AUSTRALIA 2024
DT
Description:
1st portrait of King Charles III without a crown, facing left, encircled by inscriptions and the year of issue above. The engraver's initials are situated beneath the portrait.
CHARLES III
AUSTRALIA 2024
DT
Description:
1st portrait of King Charles III without a crown, facing left, encircled by inscriptions and the year of issue above. The engraver's initials are situated beneath the portrait.
Reverse
Engraved by Stuart Devlin
Lettering:
5
SD
Description:
The reverse is a re-design of Stuart Devlin's definitive 5-cent piece showing an echidna (a spiny ant-eater) seen from below as it rolls into a ball. It is implemented as a wood-and-rope posable children's toy. Superimposed below the echidna, the denomination numeral 5.
5
SD
Description:
The reverse is a re-design of Stuart Devlin's definitive 5-cent piece showing an echidna (a spiny ant-eater) seen from below as it rolls into a ball. It is implemented as a wood-and-rope posable children's toy. Superimposed below the echidna, the denomination numeral 5.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Royal Australian Mint, BU Year Set (Mintage tba) | Unknown | |
| 2024 | 450,000 | Royal Australian Mint, BU in Basic Rolls | Unknown |
| 2024 | 6,000 | Royal Australian Mint, BU in PNC | Unknown |
| 2024 | Royal Australian Mint, BU in Premium Rolled Coin Set | Unknown | |
| 2024 | 450,000 | Royal Australian Mint, BU in Premium Rolls | Unknown |
| 2024 | 10,000,000 | Royal Australian Mint, Circulation | Unknown |
| 2024 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof Year Set (Mintage tba) | Unknown | |
| 2025 | Royal Australian Mint, BU Year Set (Mintage tba) | Unknown | |
| 2025 | Royal Australian Mint, BU in Premium Rolled Coin Set | Unknown | |
| 2025 | Royal Australian Mint, Circulation | Unknown | |
| 2025 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof Year Set (Mintage tba) | Unknown |