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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Magna Carta

5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Magna Carta) - obverse5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Magna Carta) - reverse

© Richard Thomas

Features

Country Australia
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2015
Value 5 Dollars
5.00 AUD = 3.58 USD
Currency Dollar (1966-date)
Composition Silver (.999) (Antiqued)
Weight 28.35 g
Diameter 40 mm
Shape Rectangular (40 × 28 mm)
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
References KM# 2199
  • Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979.
  • Michael, Thomas & Tracy L. Schmidt; 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573.
  • Michael, Thomas (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064.
  • Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955.
  • Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962.

Commemorative issue

800th Anniversary of the Magna Carta

Obverse

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

Lettering:
2015
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA
5 DOLLARS

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

Features a representation of King John's royal seal as attached to the original 1215 Magna Carta as well as select words from the 1297 Inspeximus issue held by the Australian Parliament.

Lettering: MAGNA CARTA 1297

Engraver: A. Baggio

Edge

Smooth

Mint

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

Comments

The wording on the reverse of the coin is Old English and uses that script.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2015  10,000 Antiqued

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