5 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Ox-Drawn Wagon - 3rd Portrait, Masterpieces of Transportation (1997)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 547 |
| 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 1997
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, "1997" below.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 1997
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, "1997" below.
Reverse
Engraved by Wojciech Pietranik
Lettering:
1881
SCHOOL OF ARTS
5 DOLLARS
WP
Description:
The reverse of the coin bears the image of bullocks pulling a cart which is laden with goods. A man is leading them and they appear to be walking past a building with the sign 1881 School of Arts, The South Australian School of Art (SASA), originally the South Australian School of Design and for some time Adelaide School of Art. Below the image, the denomination and the face value "5 DOLLARS" and the designer's initials (WP) at the right side, above a wheel.
1881
SCHOOL OF ARTS
5 DOLLARS
WP
Description:
The reverse of the coin bears the image of bullocks pulling a cart which is laden with goods. A man is leading them and they appear to be walking past a building with the sign 1881 School of Arts, The South Australian School of Art (SASA), originally the South Australian School of Design and for some time Adelaide School of Art. Below the image, the denomination and the face value "5 DOLLARS" and the designer's initials (WP) at the right side, above a wheel.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 10,000 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof in Masterpieces in Silver Set | Unknown |