5 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Jacht Duyfken - 4th Portrait, Voyages into History (2002)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 653 |
| Weight (g) | 36.31 |
| Diameter (mm) | 38.74 |
| Thickness (mm) | 3.5 |
| 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 2002
IRB
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, and the coin's mintage year, "2002" below.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2002
IRB
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, and the coin's mintage year, "2002" below.
Reverse
Engraved by Vladimir Gottwald
Lettering:
VOYAGES INTO HISTORY
5 DOLLARS
DUYFEN
Description:
The reverse design depicts the Jacht Duyfken Little Dove' "the first European vessel to record sighting of the Australian land mass under the command of Willem Janszoon" with full sails, rigging, masts, and flags, waves lap at their hulls. On the left, a stylized lines of the ship way. The inscription reads “DUYFEN” below and along stylized lines the series name "VOYAGES INTO HISTORY" with the denomination “5 DOLLARS” curves along the right edge. The designer's monogram (VG) below right.
VOYAGES INTO HISTORY
5 DOLLARS
DUYFEN
Description:
The reverse design depicts the Jacht Duyfken Little Dove' "the first European vessel to record sighting of the Australian land mass under the command of Willem Janszoon" with full sails, rigging, masts, and flags, waves lap at their hulls. On the left, a stylized lines of the ship way. The inscription reads “DUYFEN” below and along stylized lines the series name "VOYAGES INTO HISTORY" with the denomination “5 DOLLARS” curves along the right edge. The designer's monogram (VG) below right.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 10,000 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof in Masterpieces in Silver Set | Unknown |