5 Cents - Elizabeth II - 50 Years of Decimal Currency in Australia (2016)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Cents |
| Catalog Number | KM# 3160 |
| Weight (g) | 2.85 |
| Diameter (mm) | 19.4 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.3 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Copper-Nickel |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.04 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2016
AUSTRALIA
FIFTY YEARS
Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. Below the effigy, a stylized depiction of a one penny coin of the "Kangaroo" type: jumping kangaroo left; above, AUSTRALIA; the seven-pointed Federation star is in the field to the left of the kangaroo. Denomination and date are not depicted. Around above, the monarch's legend and the date: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2016. Around below, FIFTY YEARS.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2016
AUSTRALIA
FIFTY YEARS
Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. Below the effigy, a stylized depiction of a one penny coin of the "Kangaroo" type: jumping kangaroo left; above, AUSTRALIA; the seven-pointed Federation star is in the field to the left of the kangaroo. Denomination and date are not depicted. Around above, the monarch's legend and the date: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2016. Around below, FIFTY YEARS.
Reverse
Engraved by Stuart Devlin
Lettering:
5
SD
Description:
The reverse depicts an echidna (a spiny ant-eater) seen from below as it rolls into a protective ball. The denomination numeral 5 [cents] is above the lower half of the animal.
5
SD
Description:
The reverse depicts an echidna (a spiny ant-eater) seen from below as it rolls into a protective ball. The denomination numeral 5 [cents] is above the lower half of the animal.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Unknown |