5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Year of the Rabbit - Gold Bullion Coin

5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Year of the Rabbit - Gold Bullion Coin) - obverse5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Year of the Rabbit - Gold Bullion Coin) - reverse

Reverse © Perth Mint

Features

Country Australia
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2011
Value 5 Dollars
5.00 AUD = 3.87 USD
Currency Dollar (1966-date)
Composition Gold (.999) (Pad Printed)
Weight 1.555 g
Diameter 14.8 mm
Thickness 1.4 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
References KM# 1481
  • Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979.
  • Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573.
  • Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064.
  • Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955.
  • Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962.

Commemorative issue

Year of the Rabbit

Series: Lunar Series II

Obverse

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

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA
IRB
1/20 oz 9999 GOLD 2011 5 DOLLARS

Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley

Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS is a British sculptor who has produced many acclaimed works, among which are several designs for British coinage.

Reverse

Rabbit facing left, Chinese character for Rabbit above

Lettering:
兔
P
Year of the Rabbit

Translation: 兔 = Rabbit

Designer: Ing Ing Jong

Ing graduated from Perth’s Central TAFE School of Art and Design in 2006 with an Advanced Diploma in Graphic Design, having specialized in illustration and multimedia. She designed the coins for the Perth Mint in Australia, including the Lunar series in 2013.

Edge

Reeded

5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Year of the Rabbit - Gold Bullion Coin) - obverse

© Wiehopf

Mint

P Perth Mint, Australia

Comments

Issued by the Perth Mint  - $5, 1/20th Ounce Gold Lunar Series 2 Coin.

Coloured version of the coin.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
2011  22,412 63% UNC
2011  18,890 38% UNC - Coloured

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