5 Dollars - Charles III - Humpback Whale - 6th Portrait, Australian Antarctic Territory (2023)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 4571 |
| Weight (g) | 31.1035 |
| Diameter (mm) | 40.6 |
| Thickness (mm) | 2.5 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.999) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 82.73 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 3.54 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Jody Clark
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II 1952 - 2022
AUSTRALIA 2023
JC
5 DOLLARS
Description:
6th crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right (the Commonwealth effigy), wearing the George IV State Diadem, the Coronation Necklace and Earrings framed by inscriptions “ELIZABETH II,” "the dates of the Queen's reign 1952 - 2022, mintage date 2023" “AUSTRALIA,” and the face value “5 DOLLARS.”
ELIZABETH II 1952 - 2022
AUSTRALIA 2023
JC
5 DOLLARS
Description:
6th crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right (the Commonwealth effigy), wearing the George IV State Diadem, the Coronation Necklace and Earrings framed by inscriptions “ELIZABETH II,” "the dates of the Queen's reign 1952 - 2022, mintage date 2023" “AUSTRALIA,” and the face value “5 DOLLARS.”
Reverse
Engraved by Adam William Ball
Lettering:
HUMPBACK WHALE
1 oz .999 SILVER
AWB
Description:
On the reverse side, it showcases a magnificent group of humpback whales. The lower half of the design features an adult humpback whale accompanied by two smaller ones gracefully swimming in the beautiful clear blue ocean depths. The upper half of the design captures another adult whale breaching the water’s surface with water splashes rendered a sense of motion, a breathtaking sight that exemplifies the whale’s grandeur. The upper edge of the coin features the inscription "HUMPBACK WHALE", as well as the weight and the fineness "1 oz .999 SILVER" above water surface, the initials of the designer (AWB) at the bottom.
HUMPBACK WHALE
1 oz .999 SILVER
AWB
Description:
On the reverse side, it showcases a magnificent group of humpback whales. The lower half of the design features an adult humpback whale accompanied by two smaller ones gracefully swimming in the beautiful clear blue ocean depths. The upper half of the design captures another adult whale breaching the water’s surface with water splashes rendered a sense of motion, a breathtaking sight that exemplifies the whale’s grandeur. The upper edge of the coin features the inscription "HUMPBACK WHALE", as well as the weight and the fineness "1 oz .999 SILVER" above water surface, the initials of the designer (AWB) at the bottom.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,000 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof - Colored | Unknown |