5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait - International Year of Space
© Mike Bentley
Features
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1992 |
| Value | 5 Dollars 5.00 AUD = 3.85 USD |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Aluminium-bronze |
| Weight | 28 g |
| Diameter | 38.9 mm |
| Thickness | 3.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| References |
KM#
190
|
Commemorative issue
International Year of Space
Obverse
3rd portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the King George IV State Diadem
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 1992
RDM
Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf
Raphael David Maklouf is a sculptor, best known for designing the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II used on the coins of many Commonwealth nations.
Maklouf was born in Jerusalem emigrating with his family to the United Kingdom after the Second World War. He attended the Camberwell School of Art until 1958, afterward becoming an academic lecturer for ten years. He was made an Associate of the Royal Society of British Sculptors in 1979.
Raphael Maklouf was born to a Jewish family. His father is Samuel Maklouf, born in Safed, Raphael Makouf's mother is Leonie Maklouf.
Reverse
Depiction of the outline of Australia as seen from Space
Superimposed by a stylised version of the stars of the Southern Cross.
Lettering: 5 DOLLARS
Engraver: John Skillington
Edge
Reeded
© Mike Bentley
Mint
Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, Australia (1965-date)Comments
This NCLT Aluminium-bronze $5 coin was minted by the RAM in 1992 to commemorate the International Year of Space. The Uncirculated version was released in a coincard.
The Proof version was released in a plush black box with an outer card box. (Above pictures are of a proof coin)
The coin commemorates Australia's invaluable and ongoing role in space technology and research. The reverse design was the result of a nationwide design competition, the winner being John Skillington. The obverse features the Raphael David Maklouf 3rd Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
This coin is thicker at 3.5mm and heavier (28g) than later NCLT $5 coins issued by the RAM
The ram also released 2,500 Sterling silver versions of the coin in a plush box.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 25,006 | 7.83 | 16% | Proof in Case | ||||||||
| 1992 | 239,555 | 6.88 | 89% | UNC in Coincard | ||||||||
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