5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 100th Mens Champion Australian Open
© Mike Bentley
Features
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2012 |
| Value | 5 Dollars 5 AUD = 3.43 USD |
| Composition | Aluminium-bronze |
| Weight | 20 g |
| Diameter | 38.74 mm |
| Thickness | 2.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| References | KM# 1739 Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj (Krause Publications) |
Commemorative issue
100th Mens Champion Australian Open
Obverse
4th Portrait Queen Elizabeth II facing right in Miniature at top of coin
Stylised version of a Tennis Ball
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2012
AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2012
Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadly/W. Pietranik
Reverse
Outline of a Tennis player about to serve the ball
Lettering:
100th men's champion
FIVE DOLLARS
Wojciech Pietranik, born 25 March 1950, is a Polish artist and sculptor best known for his design work for coins and medals.
Edge
Reeded
Comments
This NCLT Aluminium-bronze $5 coin was minted by the RAM in 2012 in recognition of the 100th Australian Open Men's Champion in 2012. The coin design is a replica of the Championship Medal and a fitting commemoration of a momentous event and Australia's oldest tennis tournament.
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| Year | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 10,000 | BU in Coincard | |||||||||
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