5 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Margaret Preston, Implement Blue - 4th Portrait, Australian Art of The 20th Century 2 (2007)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 864 |
| Weight (g) | 36.31 |
| Diameter (mm) | 38.74 |
| Thickness (mm) | 2.5 |
| 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 2007
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, the coin's mintage year, "2007."
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2007
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, the coin's mintage year, "2007."
Reverse
Engraved by Margaret Preston
Lettering:
MARGARET PRESTON 1875 - 1963
IMPLEMENT BLUE
5 DOLLARS
Description:
On the reverse features a painting by Margaret Preston "Implement Blue, 1927," 'Implement blue' is one of Margaret Preston's most innovative works, embodying the values of progressive, modern living. Its restricted palette and strict analysis of form exemplify Preston's quest to isolate and resolve pictorial problems within the still-life genre. The domestic vessels have been renamed 'implements' and reduced to essential forms. Above the image her name accompanied by dates, year of birth and death are "MARGARET PRESTON 1875 - 1963," the denomination "5 DOLLARS," and the painting's name.
MARGARET PRESTON 1875 - 1963
IMPLEMENT BLUE
5 DOLLARS
Description:
On the reverse features a painting by Margaret Preston "Implement Blue, 1927," 'Implement blue' is one of Margaret Preston's most innovative works, embodying the values of progressive, modern living. Its restricted palette and strict analysis of form exemplify Preston's quest to isolate and resolve pictorial problems within the still-life genre. The domestic vessels have been renamed 'implements' and reduced to essential forms. Above the image her name accompanied by dates, year of birth and death are "MARGARET PRESTON 1875 - 1963," the denomination "5 DOLLARS," and the painting's name.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 10,000 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof in Masterpieces in Silver Set | Unknown |