Country | Australia |
---|---|
Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-date) |
Type | Non-circulating coin |
Year | 2006 |
Value | 5 Dollars 5.00 AUD = 3.86 USD |
Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
Composition | Aluminium-bronze |
Weight | 20 g |
Diameter | 38.74 mm |
Thickness | 2.3 mm |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
References |
KM#
783 ![]() And 4 more volumes. |
XVIII Commonwealth Games Melbourne 2006
4th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2006
5 DOLLARS
IRB
71 Stylised athletes surrounding an inner circle containing the Commonwealth Crown, Melbourne games logo and text
Lettering:
XVIII COMMONWEALTH GAMES
MELBOURNE 2006
COMMONWEALTH NATIONS
Reeded
© Mike Bentley
This NCLT Aluminium-bronze $5 coin was minted by the RAM in 2006 to celebrate the holding of the XVII Commonwealth games in Melbourne that year. The reverse of the coin displays the graceful and attractive figures representing both the spirit and sports of the games. These figures are repeated 71 times to represent the 71 competing nations and surround the Commonwealth Crown and Melbourne 2006 Games logo.
The coin was released in three different ways as follows ....
In a Coincard - mintage 9,100
In an Australia Post PNC - Mintage 22,552
In a RAM Three Coin Set with a Silver (.999) Proof $5 and a Multi Colour Bi-metal $50 - Mintage 2,500
Sixteen NCLT 50 Cent coins to celebrate the Games were released in coincards, plus a NCLT $1 coin and another different $5 coin.
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Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||
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2006 | 31,652 | 9.63 | 78% | UNC in Coincard | ||||||||
2006 | 22,552 | 28% | UNC in PNC | |||||||||
2006 | 2,500 | 11% | UNC in Three Coin Set |
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