5 Dollars - Elizabeth II - The Story of the VOC Batavia - 4th Portrait, Drama on the High Seas (2015)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 3123 |
| Weight (g) | 31.1035 |
| Diameter (mm) | 40 |
| Thickness (mm) | 3 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.999) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 82.73 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 3.54 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2015
IRB
5 DOLLARS
Description:
On the obverse of the coin, Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, framed by the inscriptions: "5 DOLLARS" - the face value, "ELIZABETH II" - the name of the Queen, and "AUSTRALIA" - the issuing country.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2015
IRB
5 DOLLARS
Description:
On the obverse of the coin, Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, framed by the inscriptions: "5 DOLLARS" - the face value, "ELIZABETH II" - the name of the Queen, and "AUSTRALIA" - the issuing country.
Reverse
Engraved by Aleksandra Stokic
Lettering:
BATAVIA
1 OZ.999 Ag
AVOC
Description:
The reverse features VOC Ship Batavia on her maiden voyage, which is an impressive depiction of a large sailing ship viewed head-on, its tall masts, rigging, and billowing sails rendered in sharp relief. The ship cuts through stylized waves, conveying power and motion, navigating through ocean waves lap at their hulls in the foreground of the astrolabe in the background. On the right its name "AVOC," the inscription identifies the theme "BATAVIA" and the metal, purity and weight "1 OZ.999 Ag" curved along the upper rim.
BATAVIA
1 OZ.999 Ag
AVOC
Description:
The reverse features VOC Ship Batavia on her maiden voyage, which is an impressive depiction of a large sailing ship viewed head-on, its tall masts, rigging, and billowing sails rendered in sharp relief. The ship cuts through stylized waves, conveying power and motion, navigating through ocean waves lap at their hulls in the foreground of the astrolabe in the background. On the right its name "AVOC," the inscription identifies the theme "BATAVIA" and the metal, purity and weight "1 OZ.999 Ag" curved along the upper rim.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5,000 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof | Unknown |