5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Ox-drawn Wagon
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Features
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1997 |
| Value | 5 Dollars 5 AUD = 3.40 USD |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 35.79 g |
| Diameter | 38.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| References | KM# 547 Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj (Krause Publications) |
Commemorative issue
Masterpieces of Transportation
Obverse
The obverse contains the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing to the right, the issuing country and year.
Lettering:
AUSTRALIA 1997
ELIZABETH II
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 an Oxen drawn wagon as a means of transportation with the
denomination below.
Lettering:
1881
SCHOOL OF ARTS
5 DOLLARS
WP
Wojciech Pietranik, born 25 March 1950, is a Polish artist and sculptor best known for his design work for coins and medals.
Edge
Reeded
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| Year | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 B | 10,000 | Proof | |||||||||
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