5 Dollars - Elizabeth II - King Brown Snake - 4th Portrait, Discover Australia (2008)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Dollars |
| 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
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," and the face value “5 DOLLARS" below.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA
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," and the face value “5 DOLLARS" below.
Reverse
Engraved by Shevaun Buschenhofen
Lettering:
DISCOVER AUSTRALIA
2008 SB P
KING BROWN SNAKE
1/25 oz 9999 GOLD
Description:
The design features a finely detailed snake, its body coiled protectively around a clutch of eggs. The intricate scales and flowing curves highlight, an image that embodies vigilance, intuition, and the cycle of life surrounded by tufts of grasses. The inscription identifies the theme "DISCOVER AUSTRALIA" curves along the upper edge and its name accompanied by weight, purity, and metal content "KING BROWN SNAKE 1/25 OZ 9999 GOLD" are inscribed close to the bottom rim. In the left field, The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark appears and the designer's initials (SB) are also incorporated into the design opposite it, next to eggs.
DISCOVER AUSTRALIA
2008 SB P
KING BROWN SNAKE
1/25 oz 9999 GOLD
Description:
The design features a finely detailed snake, its body coiled protectively around a clutch of eggs. The intricate scales and flowing curves highlight, an image that embodies vigilance, intuition, and the cycle of life surrounded by tufts of grasses. The inscription identifies the theme "DISCOVER AUSTRALIA" curves along the upper edge and its name accompanied by weight, purity, and metal content "KING BROWN SNAKE 1/25 OZ 9999 GOLD" are inscribed close to the bottom rim. In the left field, The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark appears and the designer's initials (SB) are also incorporated into the design opposite it, next to eggs.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 P | Perth Mint, Proof | Unknown |