5 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Year of the Snake, colorized - 4th Portrait, Lunar Series II (2013)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 1997 |
| Weight (g) | 1.556 |
| Diameter (mm) | 14.8 |
| 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
IRB
1/20 OZ 9999 GOLD 2013 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, 2013," the face value “5 DOLLARS" and the weight, purity "1/20 OZ 9999 GOLD".
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA
IRB
1/20 OZ 9999 GOLD 2013 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, 2013," the face value “5 DOLLARS" and the weight, purity "1/20 OZ 9999 GOLD".
Reverse
Engraved by Ing Ing Jong
Lettering:
蛇
P
Year of the Snake
Description:
The reverse features a highly detailed colored snake coiled among bamboo, its head raised, conveying alertness and hidden strength. The snake’s scales are rendered with exceptional precision, creating depth and texture across the fields along with the Chinese character (蛇) for "Snake" above, the inscription “Year of the Snake” is placed along the rim, and the Perth Mint “P” mintmark is also inscribed on the left of the coin at the left side.
蛇
P
Year of the Snake
Description:
The reverse features a highly detailed colored snake coiled among bamboo, its head raised, conveying alertness and hidden strength. The snake’s scales are rendered with exceptional precision, creating depth and texture across the fields along with the Chinese character (蛇) for "Snake" above, the inscription “Year of the Snake” is placed along the rim, and the Perth Mint “P” mintmark is also inscribed on the left of the coin at the left side.
Edge
Description:
2013
2013
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 P | 11,501 | Perth Mint, BU - Colored | Unknown |