5 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Charles Todd - Telegraph Line - 3rd Portrait, Colonial Australia (1995)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 307 |
| Weight (g) | 35.79 |
| Diameter (mm) | 38.9 |
| Thickness (mm) | 3.5 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.999) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 95.19 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 3.59 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Jody Clark
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 1995
RDM
Description:
Third crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem at the center. The outer ring contains inscriptions ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA, and the coin's mintage year, "1995" below.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 1995
RDM
Description:
Third crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem at the center. The outer ring contains inscriptions ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA, and the coin's mintage year, "1995" below.
Reverse
Engraved by Wojciech Pietranik
Lettering:
CHARLES TODD 1827 • 1910
5
DOLLARS
WP
Description:
The coin’s reverse portrays a bust of Charles Todd, a builder of the telegraph routes that would link to an overseas cable, against a representation of telegraph poles through the dry interior of Australia in the background. The inscription accompanied by dates year of birth and year of death “CHARLES TODD 1827 • 1910” curve around the right side. Below left the image is the denomination and the face value "5 DOLLARS." The designer's initials (WP) are below right, on his collar.
CHARLES TODD 1827 • 1910
5
DOLLARS
WP
Description:
The coin’s reverse portrays a bust of Charles Todd, a builder of the telegraph routes that would link to an overseas cable, against a representation of telegraph poles through the dry interior of Australia in the background. The inscription accompanied by dates year of birth and year of death “CHARLES TODD 1827 • 1910” curve around the right side. Below left the image is the denomination and the face value "5 DOLLARS." The designer's initials (WP) are below right, on his collar.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 20,000 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof in Masterpieces in Silver Set | Unknown |