Australia 5 Cents - Elizabeth II, 2016
4th Portrait - 50th Anniversary of Decimal Currency
Information
Country
Australia
Australia
Currency
Dollar
(1966 – 9999)
Coin type
Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination
5 Cents - Elizabeth II
Year
2016
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2.83
Diameter (mm)
19.41
Thickness (mm)
1.3
Description
5 Cents - Elizabeth II from Australia. Issued in 2016. Struck in Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel). Measures 19.41 mm and weighs 2.83 g.
- Obverse
- Small version of the 4th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara, Reproduction of 1953-1964 1 Penny Coin with Kangaroo
- Reverse
- Short beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.3K | — | — | — | — | BU Set - World Money Fair | 1.9% | |
| 2016 | 63.6K | — | — | — | € 4,20 | BU Year Set | 11% | |
| 2016 | 4.8M | € 0,20 | € 0,38 | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | Circulating | 87% | |
| 2016 | 200K | — | — | — | — | Circulating - Mint Roll (5,000 Rolls) | 0.8% | |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | Circulating - Sealed Mint Bag | 4% | |
| 2016 | 20.9K | — | — | — | € 6,40 | Proof Year Set | 5% |
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