5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Melbourne City of Sport - Silver Proof

Features

Issuer	Australia
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Year	2006
Value	5 Dollars 5 AUD = USD 3.56
Currency	Dollar (1966-date)
Composition	Silver (.999)
Weight	36.31 g
Diameter	38.74 mm
Thickness	2.5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 187940
References	KM# 782 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Commemorative issue

XVIII Commonwealth Games - Melbourne

Obverse

4th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2006
5 DOLLARS
IRB

Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Depicts the attractive Melbourne landscape along the famous Yarra River which flows through the heart of the city.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
XVIII COMMONWEALTH GAMES
MELBOURNE 2006

Designer: Wojciech Pietranik

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, Australia (1965-date)

Comments

The Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games mark the fourth occasion Australia has provided the venue for the games following on from Sydney (1938), Perth (1962) and Brisbane (1982). This coin released in a case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Also released in a Three Coin Set with a Selectively Gold Plated $50 Tri-colour coin and a Commonwealth Nations $5 Uncirculated Coin.

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Date	Mintage		Frequency
Undetermined
2006	2 991	Proof	80%
2006	2 063	Proof in Three Coin Set	10%

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Bullion value: USD 84.72 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 1.166 oz

Current silver price: 72.64 USD/oz (see silver price

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