5 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Henry Lawson - 3rd Portrait, Australian National Identity (1996)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 332 |
| 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 1996
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, "1996" below.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 1996
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, "1996" below.
Reverse
Engraved by Wojciech Pietranik
Lettering:
Henry Lawson
5
DOLLARS
VG
Description:
The reverse presents a finely detailed portrait of Henry Archibald Hertzberg Lawson smiling, an Australian writer and bush poet, with one of his most famous works (poem TO MY FRIENDS) depicted in the background, capturing the atmosphere of his creative world. His name “Henry Lawson” curve around the right edge, the denomination and the face value "5 DOLLARS" below and the designer's monogram (VG) at the bottom.
Henry Lawson
5
DOLLARS
VG
Description:
The reverse presents a finely detailed portrait of Henry Archibald Hertzberg Lawson smiling, an Australian writer and bush poet, with one of his most famous works (poem TO MY FRIENDS) depicted in the background, capturing the atmosphere of his creative world. His name “Henry Lawson” curve around the right edge, the denomination and the face value "5 DOLLARS" below and the designer's monogram (VG) at the bottom.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 10,000 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof in Masterpieces in Silver Set | Unknown |