5 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Col. William Light- City Plan - 3rd Portrait, Colonial Australia (1995)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 306 |
| 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 Raphael David Maklouf
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:
COL. WILLIAM LIGHT 1786 • 1839
5 DOLLARS
WP
Description:
The coin’s reverse portrays a bust of William Light, designing the layout of its streets, six city squares, gardens and the figure-eight Adelaide Park Lands, in a plan referred to as Light's Vision, against the cadastral map of the "District of Adelaide" based on Light's plan in the background. The inscription accompanied by dates year of birth and year of death “COL. WILLIAM LIGHT 1786 • 1839” curve around the right side. Below the image the denomination and the face value "5 DOLLARS." The designer's initials (WP) are below right, on his collar.
COL. WILLIAM LIGHT 1786 • 1839
5 DOLLARS
WP
Description:
The coin’s reverse portrays a bust of William Light, designing the layout of its streets, six city squares, gardens and the figure-eight Adelaide Park Lands, in a plan referred to as Light's Vision, against the cadastral map of the "District of Adelaide" based on Light's plan in the background. The inscription accompanied by dates year of birth and year of death “COL. WILLIAM LIGHT 1786 • 1839” curve around the right side. Below the image 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 |