5 Cents - Elizabeth II - 25th Anniversary of Decimal Currency - 3rd Portrait (1991)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Cents |
| Catalog Number | KM# 80a |
| Weight (g) | 3.27 |
| Diameter (mm) | 19.53 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.5 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.925) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 8.05 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.04 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Raphael David Maklouf
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 1991
RDM
Description:
Third crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 1991
RDM
Description:
Third crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem.
Reverse
Engraved by Stuart Devlin
Description:
The reverse depicts an echidna (a spiny ant-eater) seen from below as it rolls into a protective ball. The denomination numeral 5 [cents] is above the lower half of the animal, below the numeral in tiny letters initials of designer (SD).
The reverse depicts an echidna (a spiny ant-eater) seen from below as it rolls into a protective ball. The denomination numeral 5 [cents] is above the lower half of the animal, below the numeral in tiny letters initials of designer (SD).
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25,000 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof in Silver Set | Unknown |