5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Life of Sir Donald Bradman - Silver Proof

5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Life of Sir Donald Bradman - Silver Proof) - obverse5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Life of Sir Donald Bradman - Silver Proof) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Australia
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2001
Value 5 Dollars
5 AUD = USD 3.26
Currency Dollar (1966-date)
Composition Silver (.999)
Weight 31.1035 g
Diameter 40.5 mm
Thickness 4 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
158398
References KM# 761
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

Life of Sir Donald Bradman (1908 - 2001)

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2001
5 DOLLARS
IRB

Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Depiction of Sir Donald Bradman playing the Off Drive.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1908 · SIR DONALD BRADMAN · 2001

Designer: Jovan Radanovich

Edge

Reeded (250 Serrations)

5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Life of Sir Donald Bradman - Silver Proof) -  obverse

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Mint

Perth Mint, Australia (1899-date)

Comments

This Fine Silver (.999) NCLT coin was produced by the Perth Mint in collaboration with the RAM in association with the Bradman Foundation to celebrate the life of Sir Donald Bradman, arguably the best Cricket Batsman of all time.
It was released in a capsule in plush green case inside a cardboard box.


An Aluminium-bronze $5 coin commemorating Sir Donald was also released with a slightly different design.
A Fine Gold Bimetallic $25 Gold and Silver Proof coin was also released with a bust only portrait of Sir Donald
All three of the above coins were released as a set in a plush green case.


A Copper-nickel 20 cent coin commemorating Sir Donald was also released with a different design
An Aluminium-Bronze $5 coin commemorating Sir Donald was also released with a different design
A Bimetalic $5 Steel & Aluminium-bronze coin commemorating Sir Donald was also released with a different design.
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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
2001  1 434 18% Proof in 3 Coin Set
2001  20 227 82% Proof in Case

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