5 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Elizabeth MacArthur - 3rd Portrait, Colonial Australia (1995)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 305 |
| 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:
ELIZABETH MACARTHUR 1766 • 1850
5
DOLLARS
WP
Description:
The coin’s reverse portrays a bust of Elizabeth Macarthur, the founder of Australian wool industry, against the full wool Merino sheep in the background. The inscription accompanied by dates year of birth and year of death “ELIZABETH MACARTHUR 1766 • 1850” curve around the right side. Below left the denomination and the face value "5 DOLLARS." The designer's initials (WP) are below, on her bow.
ELIZABETH MACARTHUR 1766 • 1850
5
DOLLARS
WP
Description:
The coin’s reverse portrays a bust of Elizabeth Macarthur, the founder of Australian wool industry, against the full wool Merino sheep in the background. The inscription accompanied by dates year of birth and year of death “ELIZABETH MACARTHUR 1766 • 1850” curve around the right side. Below left the denomination and the face value "5 DOLLARS." The designer's initials (WP) are below, on her bow.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 20,000 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof in Masterpieces in Silver Set | Unknown |