5 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Hyde Park Barracks - 4th Portrait, Australia’s Historic Convict Heritage (2011)

Features

Denomination 5 Dollars
Catalog Number KM# 1636
Weight (g) 1.244
Diameter (mm) 14.1
Thickness (mm) 1.1
Shape: Round
Composition: Gold (.999)
Not Magnetic
Metal Value (USD) 204.93
Currency Value (USD) 3.54
Orientation Medal orientation ↑↑
Commemorative
Non Circulating
Calendar Gregorian

Obverse

Engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2011
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, "2011," and the face value “5 DOLLARS" below.

Reverse

Engraved by Vladimir Gottwald
Lettering:
HYDE PARK BARRACKS
1/25 oz .9999 Au


Description:
The reverse design of the coin the exterior of Hyde Park Barracks, a brick building designed by convict architect Francis Greenway between 1818 and 1819, built at the head of Macquarie Street, Sydney, Australia (one of the 11 sites that collectively compose the Australian Convict Sites). The inscription identifies the theme "HYDE PARK BARRACKS" curves along the upper edge and the weight, purity, and metal content "1/25 OZ 9999 Au" are inscribed close to the bottom rim.

Edge

Description:
Reeded
Year Mintage Comment Rarity
2011 3,000 Royal Australian Mint, Proof Unknown

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