5 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Year of the Pig - 4th Portrait, Lunar Series II (2019)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Dollars |
| 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 2018
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, "2018," and the face value “5 DOLLARS" below. Around the rim outside that circle, the twelve animals of the Lunar Calendar walking and moon phases counter-clockwise: pig, dog, rooster, monkey, goat, horse, snake, dragon, rabbit, tiger, ox and rat.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2018
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, "2018," and the face value “5 DOLLARS" below. Around the rim outside that circle, the twelve animals of the Lunar Calendar walking and moon phases counter-clockwise: pig, dog, rooster, monkey, goat, horse, snake, dragon, rabbit, tiger, ox and rat.
Reverse
Lettering:
2019
猪
1/20 oz .9999 Au
Description:
The reverse depicts a detailed rendering of a happy and carefree pig at play, as it runs through a puddle of mud. The animal is shown with a rounded body, expressive eyes, pointed ears, and a detailed snout, all rendered with a realistic texture with mud splashes rendered a happy scene for the pig along with the Chinese character (猪) for "Pig" to the left. The top of the reverse design features the year ‘2019’ while the coin’s metal weight and fineness"1/20 oz .9999 Au" is inscribed close to the bottom rim.
2019
猪
1/20 oz .9999 Au
Description:
The reverse depicts a detailed rendering of a happy and carefree pig at play, as it runs through a puddle of mud. The animal is shown with a rounded body, expressive eyes, pointed ears, and a detailed snout, all rendered with a realistic texture with mud splashes rendered a happy scene for the pig along with the Chinese character (猪) for "Pig" to the left. The top of the reverse design features the year ‘2019’ while the coin’s metal weight and fineness"1/20 oz .9999 Au" is inscribed close to the bottom rim.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,000 | Royal Australian Mint, BU | Unknown |