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5 Dollars – Australia

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: International Year of Space

Australia

Context

Year: 1992

Issuer: Australia

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1966)

Total mintage: 264,561

Material

Diameter: 38.9 mm

Weight: 28 g

Thickness: 3.5 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #190

Numista: #15414

Value

Exchange value: 5 AUD = $3.56

Inflation-adjusted value: 11.73 AUD

Obverse

Description:

Queen Elizabeth III facing right in the King George IV State Diadem.

Inscription:

ELIZABETH II

AUSTRALIA 1992

RDM

Script: Latin

Designer: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse

Description:

Australia's outline from space, overlaid with a stylized Southern Cross.

Inscription:

5 DOLLARS

Script: Latin

Designer: John Skillington

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Australian Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1992	—	239,555	BU
1992	—	25,006	Proof

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