5 Dollars - Elizabeth II - International Polar Year "Skua Bird" - 4th Portrait, Australian Antarctic Territory (2008)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 1055 |
| 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 2008
IRB
5 DOLLARS
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, "2008," and the face value “5 DOLLARS" below.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2008
IRB
5 DOLLARS
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, "2008," and the face value “5 DOLLARS" below.
Reverse
Engraved by Wojciech Pietranik
Lettering:
AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC TERRITORY
MAWSON
DAVES
CASEY
INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR 2007 - 2008
WP
Description:
The reverse presents a dynamic design of a skua bird in full flight above a map of Antarctica. Surrounding inscriptions include Australian Antarctic Territory and International Polar Year 2007–2008, while the map highlights key research bases such as Mawson, Davis, and Casey. The sharp contrast of frosted and mirrored surfaces emphasizes the bird’s wings and the geometric lines of the polar projection, creating a powerful symbolic image of survival, exploration, and human presence in the Antarctic. The inscriptions include “Australian Antarctic Territory” around above and "INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR 2007 - 2008" around below. The designer's initials (WP) appears below right.
AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC TERRITORY
MAWSON
DAVES
CASEY
INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR 2007 - 2008
WP
Description:
The reverse presents a dynamic design of a skua bird in full flight above a map of Antarctica. Surrounding inscriptions include Australian Antarctic Territory and International Polar Year 2007–2008, while the map highlights key research bases such as Mawson, Davis, and Casey. The sharp contrast of frosted and mirrored surfaces emphasizes the bird’s wings and the geometric lines of the polar projection, creating a powerful symbolic image of survival, exploration, and human presence in the Antarctic. The inscriptions include “Australian Antarctic Territory” around above and "INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR 2007 - 2008" around below. The designer's initials (WP) appears below right.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 12,500 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof | Unknown |