5 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Russell Drysdale, The Drovers wife - 4th Portrait, Australian Art of The 20th Century 1 (2006)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 790 |
| 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 2006
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, "2006."
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2006
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, "2006."
Reverse
Lettering:
RUSSELL DRYSDALE
5 DOLLARS
THE DROVER'S WIFE
Description:
The reverse of this coin features a painting by Russell Drysdale "The Drover's wife, 1945" surrounding a frame, depicting a flat, barren landscape with a woman in a plain dress in the foreground. The drover with his horses and wagon are in the background. The painting has been described as "an allegory of the white Australian people's relationship with this ancient land." On the left side, his name is inscribed "RUSSELL DRYSDALE" vertically. Below the painting in two lines the painting's name and the denomination "5 DOLLARS" right below.
RUSSELL DRYSDALE
5 DOLLARS
THE DROVER'S WIFE
Description:
The reverse of this coin features a painting by Russell Drysdale "The Drover's wife, 1945" surrounding a frame, depicting a flat, barren landscape with a woman in a plain dress in the foreground. The drover with his horses and wagon are in the background. The painting has been described as "an allegory of the white Australian people's relationship with this ancient land." On the left side, his name is inscribed "RUSSELL DRYSDALE" vertically. Below the painting in two lines the painting's name and the denomination "5 DOLLARS" right below.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 10,000 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof in Masterpieces in Silver Set | Unknown |