5 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Brett Whiteley, Self portrait in the studio - 4th Portrait, Australian Art of The 20th Century 1 (2006)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 789 |
| Weight (g) | 36.31 |
| Diameter (mm) | 38.74 |
| Thickness (mm) | 2.5 |
| 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 2006
IRB
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, "2006."
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2006
IRB
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, "2006."
Reverse
Lettering:
5 DOLLARS
BRETT WHITELEY
SELF PORTRAIT IN THE STUDIO
Description:
The reverse of this coin features a painting by Brett Whiteley "Self portrait in the studio, 1976" surrounding a frame, 'Self-portrait in the studio' exudes a sense of sumptuous living and the liquid presence of the harbor through what he called 'the ecstasy-like effect of Ultramarine blue'. Whiteley's tiny mirror self-portrait also reflects the influence of Eastern art in his portrayal of man as merely part of a larger landscape. However, this painting also hints at a darker side. On the left side, the denomination "5 DOLLARS." Below the painting in two lines the painting's name and his name is "BRETT WHITELEY."
5 DOLLARS
BRETT WHITELEY
SELF PORTRAIT IN THE STUDIO
Description:
The reverse of this coin features a painting by Brett Whiteley "Self portrait in the studio, 1976" surrounding a frame, 'Self-portrait in the studio' exudes a sense of sumptuous living and the liquid presence of the harbor through what he called 'the ecstasy-like effect of Ultramarine blue'. Whiteley's tiny mirror self-portrait also reflects the influence of Eastern art in his portrayal of man as merely part of a larger landscape. However, this painting also hints at a darker side. On the left side, the denomination "5 DOLLARS." Below the painting in two lines the painting's name and his name is "BRETT WHITELEY."
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 10,000 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof in Masterpieces in Silver Set | Unknown |