5 Dollars - Elizabeth II - 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing - 4th Portrait (2019)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 3741 |
| Weight (g) | 31.1035 |
| Diameter (mm) | 39.62 |
| Thickness (mm) | 3 |
| Shape: | Round (Domed) |
| 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 Ian Rank-Broadley
Lettering:
FIVE DOLLARS
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2019
IRB
Description:
The obverse of the new coins depicts the famous CSIRO Parkes radio telescope pointed towards the Moon, from which it is receiving television signals of the Apollo 11 lunar landing. The text in the background is an excerpt from the transcript of Commander Neil Armstrong’s journal of the lunar landing. 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, "2019." is set into a circle at the base of the design.
FIVE DOLLARS
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2019
IRB
Description:
The obverse of the new coins depicts the famous CSIRO Parkes radio telescope pointed towards the Moon, from which it is receiving television signals of the Apollo 11 lunar landing. The text in the background is an excerpt from the transcript of Commander Neil Armstrong’s journal of the lunar landing. 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, "2019." is set into a circle at the base of the design.
Reverse
Engraved by Adam William Ball
Lettering:
50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LUNAR LANDING
AWB
Description:
The reverse presents an imaginative scene: an astronaut in a detailed lunar space suit standing. Behind him is the Lunar Module Eagle standing on the rugged lunar surface, surrounded by craters and textured terrain. The module’s geometric structure, landing legs, antenna, ladder, and technical panels are carefully engraved, while visible above in the sky behind the astronaut a full-color image of planet Earth, rendered with remarkable clarity to display shows Australia directly facing the Moon in shades of green and blue. A representation of the long journey taken by the Apollo 11 crew from Earth to the Moon is traced in the sky. The coin name, "50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LUNAR LANDING" is engraved on the top outer rim and the designer's initials (AWB) are also incorporated into the design below left.
50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LUNAR LANDING
AWB
Description:
The reverse presents an imaginative scene: an astronaut in a detailed lunar space suit standing. Behind him is the Lunar Module Eagle standing on the rugged lunar surface, surrounded by craters and textured terrain. The module’s geometric structure, landing legs, antenna, ladder, and technical panels are carefully engraved, while visible above in the sky behind the astronaut a full-color image of planet Earth, rendered with remarkable clarity to display shows Australia directly facing the Moon in shades of green and blue. A representation of the long journey taken by the Apollo 11 crew from Earth to the Moon is traced in the sky. The coin name, "50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LUNAR LANDING" is engraved on the top outer rim and the designer's initials (AWB) are also incorporated into the design below left.
Edge
Description:
Smooth
Smooth
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10,000 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof - Domed | Unknown |