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5 Dollars (Duyfken's Exploration of Australia) – Australia

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 400th Anniversary of Duyfken's Exploration of Australia

Australia

Context

Year: 2006

Issuer: Australia

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1966)

Total mintage: 17,110

Material

Diameter: 38.74 mm

Weight: 20 g

Thickness: 2.3 mm

Shape: Round

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

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #813

Numista: #58171

Value

Exchange value: 5 AUD = $3.56

Inflation-adjusted value: 8.38 AUD

Obverse

Description:

Queen Elizabeth IV facing right in the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara.

Inscription:

ELIZABETH II

AUSTRALIA 2006

5 DOLLARS

IRB

Script: Latin

Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Description:

Duyfken under full sail, flanked by a compass (right) and a GZ counterstamp (left), with legends on each side.

Inscription:

VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY

DUYFKEN

GZ

1606 2006

Script: Latin

Designer: Wojciech Pietranik

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Australian Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2006	GZ	17,110	BU

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