5 Dollars - Elizabeth II - International Polar Year "Explorers," gilded - 4th Portrait, Australian Antarctic Territory (2009)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 1080 |
| Weight (g) | 36.31 |
| Diameter (mm) | 38.74 |
| Thickness (mm) | 3.2 |
| 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
5 DOLLARS
Description:
Gilded in 24 carat gold 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," and the face value “5 DOLLARS" below.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2009
IRB
5 DOLLARS
Description:
Gilded in 24 carat gold 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," and the face value “5 DOLLARS" below.
Reverse
Engraved by Wojciech Pietranik
Lettering:
AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC TERETORY
MAWSON
DAVIS
CASEY
90ºW 90ºE
INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR 2007 - 2008 Sth. MAGNETIC POLE-1909
Description:
The design on the reverse gilded in 24 carat gold honors the first Australians to explore the Antarctic continent on Ernest Shackleton's Nimrod expedition "became the first to reach the vicinity of the South Magnetic Pole", Douglas Mawson, Tannat Edgeworth David and Forbes Mackay. The three explorers are standing next to a British flag with a map of Antarctica in the background showing the locations of the bases at Mawson, Davis and Casey. The inscriptions include “Australian Antarctic Territory” around above and "INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR 2007 - 2008" around below. The designer's initials (WP) appears below, on the ground.
AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC TERETORY
MAWSON
DAVIS
CASEY
90ºW 90ºE
INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR 2007 - 2008 Sth. MAGNETIC POLE-1909
Description:
The design on the reverse gilded in 24 carat gold honors the first Australians to explore the Antarctic continent on Ernest Shackleton's Nimrod expedition "became the first to reach the vicinity of the South Magnetic Pole", Douglas Mawson, Tannat Edgeworth David and Forbes Mackay. The three explorers are standing next to a British flag with a map of Antarctica in the background showing the locations of the bases at Mawson, Davis and Casey. The inscriptions include “Australian Antarctic Territory” around above and "INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR 2007 - 2008" around below. The designer's initials (WP) appears below, on the ground.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 500 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof, gilded | Unknown |