5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - 400th Anniversary of Duyfken's Exploration of Australia - Silver Proof

5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - 400th Anniversary of Duyfken's Exploration of Australia - Silver Proof) - obverse5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - 400th Anniversary of Duyfken's Exploration of Australia - Silver Proof) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Australia
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2006
Value 5 Dollars
5 AUD = USD 3.26
Currency Dollar (1966-date)
Composition Silver (.999)
Weight 37.13 g
Diameter 38.74 mm
Thickness 2.8 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
188881
References KM# 813a
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

400th Anniversary of Duyfken's Exploration of Australia

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2006
5 DOLLARS
IRB

Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Features the Duyfken ("Little Dove") ship which captain William Janzoon sailed when he discovered the Australian coast. In conjunction with the Royal Dutch Mint, the Royal Australian Mint has placed the Dutch mintmastersign (course setting sail) and a special sign in the form of a tulip on the coin to the left of the main sails. A compass rose to the right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY
DUYFKEN 1606 2006

Designer: Wojciech Pietranik

Edge

Reeded

5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - 400th Anniversary of Duyfken's Exploration of Australia - Silver Proof) -  obverse

Mint

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

Comments

This coin was released in a wooden case accompanied by a Royal Dutch Mint 5 Euro silver coin also marking this occasion.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
2006  8 500 $ 39 56% Proof
2006  4 000 38% Proof - Two Coin Set

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