5 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Kangaroo - 4th Portrait, Australian Nugget (2000 - 2021)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 448 |
| Weight (g) | 1.556 |
| Diameter (mm) | 14.6 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.4 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Gold (.999) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 256.32 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 3.54 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA
RDM
5 DOLLARS
Description:
Third crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem framed by inscriptions ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA, and the face value “5 DOLLARS” below.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA
RDM
5 DOLLARS
Description:
Third crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem framed by inscriptions ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA, and the face value “5 DOLLARS” below.
Reverse
Engraved by Jovan Radanovich
Lettering:
THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1/20 OZ. 9999 GOLD
P
2000
JR
Description:
The reverse features a representation of a kangaroo standing in long grass and alert with its ears erect surroundings accessing surrounded by a starburst background (stylized rays of sunlight not quite reaching the center). Above the image, the words “THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1/20 OZ. 9999 GOLD” curve around the top edge, while below the design, the year “2000.” The layout is clean and the engraving crisp, highlighting the artistic capabilities of the Perth Mint’s master engravers. The P mint mark of the Perth Mint is above the date and the designer's initials (JR) are below right, between grass.
THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1/20 OZ. 9999 GOLD
P
2000
JR
Description:
The reverse features a representation of a kangaroo standing in long grass and alert with its ears erect surroundings accessing surrounded by a starburst background (stylized rays of sunlight not quite reaching the center). Above the image, the words “THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1/20 OZ. 9999 GOLD” curve around the top edge, while below the design, the year “2000.” The layout is clean and the engraving crisp, highlighting the artistic capabilities of the Perth Mint’s master engravers. The P mint mark of the Perth Mint is above the date and the designer's initials (JR) are below right, between grass.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 P | 1,500 | Perth Mint, Proof | Unknown |
| 2021 P | 25,948 | Perth Mint, BU | Unknown |