5 Cents - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait - Echidna; Mary Gillick Obverse) 2019 front 5 Cents - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait - Echidna; Mary Gillick Obverse) 2019 back
5 Cents - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait - Echidna; Mary Gillick Obverse) 2019 photo
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5 Cents - Elizabeth II 1st Portrait - Echidna; Mary Gillick Obverse

2019 year
Copper-nickel 2.83 g 19.41 mm
Description
Issuer
Australia
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2019
Value
5 Cents 0.05 AUD = USD 0.034
Currency
Dollar (1966-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
2.83 g
Diameter
19.41 mm
Thickness
1.3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#168318
Rarity index
68%

Reverse

Short beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus)

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5
SD

Designer: Stuart Devlin

Edge

Reeded

Comment

This Copper-nickel NCLT Coin was issued by the RAM as part of a six coin set to commemorate the six different effigies of Queen Elizabeth II used on Australian coinage. This coin displays the 1st effigy by Mary Gillick used on the first Australian coins to be minted with Queen Elizabeth II. The links below will show the other coins in the Effigy Set