5 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Constellation L749 - 4th Portrait, Flying Through Time - Aviation 2 (2009)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 1509 |
| 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 2009
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, "2009."
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2009
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, "2009."
Reverse
Engraved by Wojciech Pietranik
Lettering:
AVIATION HISTORY - CONSTELLATION L749
5 DOLLARS
Description:
The coin’s reverse depicts a beautifully engraved Lockheed L-749 Constellation aircraft in flight (the first Lockheed Constellation to regularly cross the Atlantic Ocean non-stop). The aircraft is illustrated with slender wings, streamlined fuselage, Triple-Tailed, engine nacelles, and propellers in the foreground. One of its windows with an engraved small image of it on it in the background. The inscription identifies the theme "AVIATION HISTORY - CONSTELLATION L749" curves along the upper edge and the face value "5 DOLLARS" is inscribed close to the bottom rim. The designer's monogram (WP) is also incorporated into the design below right.
AVIATION HISTORY - CONSTELLATION L749
5 DOLLARS
Description:
The coin’s reverse depicts a beautifully engraved Lockheed L-749 Constellation aircraft in flight (the first Lockheed Constellation to regularly cross the Atlantic Ocean non-stop). The aircraft is illustrated with slender wings, streamlined fuselage, Triple-Tailed, engine nacelles, and propellers in the foreground. One of its windows with an engraved small image of it on it in the background. The inscription identifies the theme "AVIATION HISTORY - CONSTELLATION L749" curves along the upper edge and the face value "5 DOLLARS" is inscribed close to the bottom rim. The designer's monogram (WP) is also incorporated into the design below right.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1,590 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof in Masterpieces in Silver 2 Coin Set | Unknown |
| 2009 | 3,000 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof in Masterpieces in Silver 6 Coin Set | Unknown |