5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - A New Map of the World; Silver Domed

Features

Issuer Australia
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2019
Value 5 Dollars
5 AUD = USD 3.26
Currency Dollar (1966-date)
Composition Silver (.999)
Weight 31.1035 g
Diameter 39.62 mm
Thickness 3 mm
Shape Round (Domed)
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
182995
References KM# 3749
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

1812 A New Map of the World: Captain Cook's Tracks and Discoveries

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2019
5 DOLLARS
IRB

Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Depicts the features the delicate artistry of a richly-decorated 1812 map and traces the three voyages by Captain Cook.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1812 A NEW MAP OF THE WORLD
CAPTAIN COOK'S TRACKS
1oz .999 Ag

Designer: Bronwyn King

Edge

Plain

5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - A New Map of the World; Silver Domed) -  obverse

© Royal Australian Mint

Mint

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

Comments

Cook's great voyages revealed many of the mysteries of the Southern Hemisphere, including the Great Southern Land of Australia. The 1812 map is a superlative example of the cartographer's art.

Kind permission of the Royal Australian Mint

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2019  5 000 Proof - Domed

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