5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait - Dame Nellie Melba - Masterpieces in Silver

5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait - Dame Nellie Melba - Masterpieces in Silver) - obverse5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait - Dame Nellie Melba - Masterpieces in Silver) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Australia
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1996
Value 5 Dollars
5 AUD = USD 3.25
Currency Dollar (1966-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 35.79 g
Diameter 38.9 mm
Thickness 3.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
161253
References KM# 330
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Shaping a National Identity - Masterpieces in Silver

Series: Australian National Identity

Obverse

3rd portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the King George IV State Diadem

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 1996
RDM

Designer: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse

Picture of Dame Nellie Melba, Value and denomination to the left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Dame Nellie Melba
5
DOLLARS
VG

Designer: Vladimir Gottwald

Edge

Reeded

5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait - Dame Nellie Melba - Masterpieces in Silver) -  obverse

© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)

Mint

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

Comments

The Royal Australian Mint issued in 1996 a National Identity Masterpieces in Silver Proof $5 Dollars, Five Coin Set with reverse designs paying tribute to people and events that have had a major influence in making us uniquely Australian. This particular coin celebrates Dame Nellie Melba.

Dame Nellie Melba (1861-1931) was during her lifetime, almost larger than life. Her glorious voice dazzled audiences in Australia, England and the USA. Her tough will and extraordinary self-confidence made her an ambivalent hero of national identity. Australians loved - and loved to criticise - their most flamboyant 'tall poppy'.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1996  9 031 Proof in Masterpieces in Silver Set

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