5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Jeffrey Smart - Masterpieces in Silver

5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Jeffrey Smart - Masterpieces in Silver) - obverse5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Jeffrey Smart - Masterpieces in Silver) - reverse

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Features

Country Australia
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2006
Value 5 Dollars
5.00 AUD = 3.88 USD
Currency Dollar (1966-date)
Composition Silver (.999)
Weight 36.31 g
Diameter 38.74 mm
Thickness 2.5 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
References KM# 788
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA.
And 4 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Australian Art of the Twentieth Century 1

Series: Masterpieces in Silver

Obverse

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

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2006
IRB

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS is a British sculptor who has produced many acclaimed works, among which are several designs for British coinage.

Reverse

Image based on the painting "Keswick Siding" 1945.

Lettering:
JEFFREY SMART
5 DOLLARS
KESWICK SIDING

Edge

Reeded

5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Jeffrey Smart - Masterpieces in Silver) - obverse

Mint

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

Comments

The Royal Australian Mint issued in 2006 a Twentieth Century Art Masterpieces in Silver Proof $5 Dollars, Four Coin Set with reverse designs paying tribute to Outstanding Australian Artists of the twentieth century.

 This coin depicts the work of Jeffrey Smart (1921-) depicting the "Keswick Siding".

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2006  6,018 Proof (Masterpieces in Silver)

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