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5 Dollars – Tuvalu

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana

Tuvalu

Context

Year: 1981

Issuer: Tuvalu

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1976)

Total mintage: 35,000

Material

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Weight: 28.28 g

Silver weight: 26.16 g

Thickness: 2.55 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #12a

Numista: #41110

Value

Exchange value: 5 AUD = $3.56

Bullion value: $76.02

Obverse

Description:

Queen Elizabeth II's effigy

Inscription:

QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND

Script: Latin

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Reverse

Description:

Prince of Wales heraldic emblem with "FIVE DOLLARS", "ROYAL WEDDING", country name, and year.

Inscription:

FIVE DOLLARS

ROYAL WEDDING

ICH DIEN

TUVALU 1981

Script: Latin

Engraver: Philip Nathan

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1981	—	35,000	Proof

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