5 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Desert Scorpion - 6th Portrait, Australia's Most Dangerous (2023)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 4572 |
| Weight (g) | 31.1035 |
| Diameter (mm) | 40 |
| Thickness (mm) | 3 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.999) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 82.73 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 3.54 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Jody Clark
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II 1952 - 2022
AUSTRALIA 2023
JC
5 DOLLARS
Description:
6th crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right (the Commonwealth effigy), wearing the George IV State Diadem, the Coronation Necklace and Earrings framed by inscriptions “ELIZABETH II,” "the dates of the Queen's reign 1952 - 2022, mintage date 2023" “AUSTRALIA,” and the face value “5 DOLLARS.”
ELIZABETH II 1952 - 2022
AUSTRALIA 2023
JC
5 DOLLARS
Description:
6th crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right (the Commonwealth effigy), wearing the George IV State Diadem, the Coronation Necklace and Earrings framed by inscriptions “ELIZABETH II,” "the dates of the Queen's reign 1952 - 2022, mintage date 2023" “AUSTRALIA,” and the face value “5 DOLLARS.”
Reverse
Engraved by Aaron Baggio
Lettering:
DESERT
SCORPION
1 oz. 999 SILVER
Description:
The verse depicts a finely engraved richly lifelike colored scorpion in dynamic high relief, its segmented body, curved tail, and sharp pincers rendered with striking precision. The scorpion features accents that shift between dark and light brown and dark and light hobakjuk yellow tones, creating a sense of movement and depth in its desert environment with the rays of the Sun baking into the sand. On the bottom of the reverse the inscription "1 oz. 999 SILVER" - the weight of the coin and the purity of the Silver. On the left of the inscription "DESERT SCORPION" - the name of the coin and the designer's monogram "A over B" in tiny letters right below.
DESERT
SCORPION
1 oz. 999 SILVER
Description:
The verse depicts a finely engraved richly lifelike colored scorpion in dynamic high relief, its segmented body, curved tail, and sharp pincers rendered with striking precision. The scorpion features accents that shift between dark and light brown and dark and light hobakjuk yellow tones, creating a sense of movement and depth in its desert environment with the rays of the Sun baking into the sand. On the bottom of the reverse the inscription "1 oz. 999 SILVER" - the weight of the coin and the purity of the Silver. On the left of the inscription "DESERT SCORPION" - the name of the coin and the designer's monogram "A over B" in tiny letters right below.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,000 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof | Unknown |