5 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Aurora Australis - 4th Portrait, Australian Antarctic Territory (2009)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 1081 |
| Weight (g) | 36.31 |
| Diameter (mm) | 38.74 |
| Thickness (mm) | 3.2 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.999) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 96.58 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 3.54 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2009
IRB
5 DOLLARS
Description:
Gilded in 24 carat gold 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, "2009," and the face value “5 DOLLARS" below.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2009
IRB
5 DOLLARS
Description:
Gilded in 24 carat gold 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, "2009," and the face value “5 DOLLARS" below.
Reverse
Engraved by Wojciech Pietranik
Lettering:
AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC TERRITORY
MAWSON
DAVIS
CASEY
INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR 2007-2008
AURORA AUSTRALIS
Description:
shows a silhouette of a sailing ship surrounded by the amazing colors of the Aurora Australis. The colour of the hologram changes to represent this celestial phenomenon. Keen observers will see the location details of several key scientific base camps, the Antarctic Skua in flight and the first Australians to reach the South Magnetic Pole from the Ernest Shackleton expedition. Below, a detailed map of Antarctica showing the locations of the bases at Mawson, Davis and Casey. The inscriptions include “Australian Antarctic Territory” around above and "INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR 2007 - 2008" around below, and Aurora Australis. There is also the International Polar Year official logo above left of the map. The designer's initials (WP) appears below right.
AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC TERRITORY
MAWSON
DAVIS
CASEY
INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR 2007-2008
AURORA AUSTRALIS
Description:
shows a silhouette of a sailing ship surrounded by the amazing colors of the Aurora Australis. The colour of the hologram changes to represent this celestial phenomenon. Keen observers will see the location details of several key scientific base camps, the Antarctic Skua in flight and the first Australians to reach the South Magnetic Pole from the Ernest Shackleton expedition. Below, a detailed map of Antarctica showing the locations of the bases at Mawson, Davis and Casey. The inscriptions include “Australian Antarctic Territory” around above and "INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR 2007 - 2008" around below, and Aurora Australis. There is also the International Polar Year official logo above left of the map. The designer's initials (WP) appears below right.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 12,500 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof | Unknown |