5 Cents - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait
© Mike Bentley
Features
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1985-1998 |
| Value | 5 Cents 0.05 AUD = 0.035 USD |
| Metal | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 2.83 g |
| Diameter | 19.25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.30 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| References | KM# 80, Schön# 67 Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj (Krause Publications) Weltmünzkatalog by Gerhard Schön, Günter Schön (Battenberg Gietl Verlag) |
Obverse
3rd portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the King George IV State Diadem
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1985
RDM
Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf
Reverse
Echidna (Spiny Anteater)
Lettering:
5
SD
Stuart Leslie Devlin, AO, CMG is a significant contemporary gold and silversmith. Australian-born, he has designed coins for countries around the world, and became especially well known as London-based designer of gold and silver collector's items in the 1970s and 80s.
Edge
Reeded
© Mike Bentley
Comments
This is the second version of the standard Australian 5 Cent Echidna coin displaying the Raphael David Makleouf 3rd portrait of the Queen. Although initially minted in 1985 in the Year Proof and Uncirculated Sets it was not released into circulation until the 1987 issue.
A Fine Silver (.999) Proof version of this coin was released in the 1991 Masterpieces in Silver Set.
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| Year | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 74,089 | Proof year set | |||||||||
| 1985 | 170,000 | UNC Year Set | |||||||||
| 1986 | 67,000 | Proof Year Set | |||||||||
| 1986 | 180,000 | UNC Year Set | |||||||||
| 1987 | 73,500,000 | 0.37 | 0.21 | 0.59 | Circulation | ||||||
| 1987 | 69,684 | Proof Year Set | |||||||||
| 1987 | 200,000 | UNC Year Set | |||||||||
| 1988 | 106,423,500 | 0.19 | 0.28 | 0.74 | Circulation | ||||||
| 1988 | 101,518 | Proof Year Set | |||||||||
| 1988 | 10,000 | UNC Sydney International Coin Fair | |||||||||
| 1988 | 240,000 | UNC Year Set | |||||||||
| 1989 | 95,753,000 | 0.28 | 0.37 | 0.34 | 0.52 | Circulation | |||||
| 1989 | 5,000 | Proof International Coin Fair | |||||||||
| 1989 | 67,618 | Proof Year Set | |||||||||
| 1989 | 150,602 | UNC Year Set | |||||||||
| 1990 | 33,252,000 | 0.45 | 0.45 | Circulation | |||||||
| 1990 | 1,985 | Proof International Coin Fair | |||||||||
| 1990 | 51,015 | Proof Year Set | |||||||||
| 1990 | 103,766 | UNC Year Set | |||||||||
| 1991 | 29,889,000 | 0.18 | 0.56 | Circulation | |||||||
| 1991 | 1,000 | Proof Singapore Coin Fair | |||||||||
| 1991 | 41,490 | Proof Year Set | |||||||||
| 1991 | 200 | UNC Singapore Coin Fair | |||||||||
| 1991 | 148,000 | UNC Year Set | |||||||||
| 1992 | 52,558,500 | 0.20 | 0.19 | Circulation | |||||||
| 1992 | 56,367 | Proof Year Set | |||||||||
| 1992 | 118,528 | UNC Year Set | |||||||||
| 1993 | 93,838,000 | 0.34 | 0.28 | Circulation | |||||||
| 1993 | 40,255 | Proof Year Set | |||||||||
| 1993 | 27,000 | UNC Gumnut Baby Set | |||||||||
| 1993 | 86,068 | UNC Year Set | |||||||||
| 1994 | 146,668,000 | 0.25 | 0.20 | 0.65 | Circulation | ||||||
| 1994 | 39,004 | Proof Year Set | |||||||||
| 1994 | 39,958 | UNC Gumnut Baby Set | |||||||||
| 1994 | 91,942 | UNC Year Set | |||||||||
| 1995 | 84,991,000 | 0.31 | 0.35 | Circulation | |||||||
| 1995 | 6,704 | Proof Gumnut Baby Set | |||||||||
| 1995 | 48,537 | Proof Year Set | |||||||||
| 1995 | 36,190 | UNC Gumnut Baby Set | |||||||||
| 1995 | 96,079 | UNC Year Set | |||||||||
| 1996 | 79,212,000 | 0.19 | 0.28 | Circulation | |||||||
| 1996 | 3,985 | Proof Gumnut Baby Set | |||||||||
| 1996 | 33,350 | Proof Year Set | |||||||||
| 1996 | 25,727 | UNC Gumnut Baby Set | |||||||||
| 1996 | 108,773 | UNC Year Set | |||||||||
| 1997 | 100,680,000 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.80 | Circulation | ||||||
| 1997 | 3,617 | Proof Gumnut Baby Set | |||||||||
| 1997 | 32,543 | Proof Year Set | |||||||||
| 1997 | 27,421 | UNC Gumnut Baby Set | |||||||||
| 1997 | 71,022 | UNC Year Set | |||||||||
| 1998 | 88,532,000 | 0.28 | 0.13 | 0.95 | Circulation | ||||||
| 1998 | 5,269 | Proof Koala Baby Set | |||||||||
| 1998 | 1,998 | Proof Koala Baby Set <<Delete this line<< | |||||||||
| 1998 | 32,225 | Proof Year Set | |||||||||
| 1998 | 31,810 | UNC Koala Baby Set | |||||||||
| 1998 | 74,108 | UNC Year Set | |||||||||
Values in the table above are expressed in USD. They are based on evaluations by Numista users and sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as a measure, but they are not intended to be relied upon for buying, selling or exchanging coins. Numista does not buy or sell coins.
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