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5 Cents - Elizabeth II 2nd Portrait
| Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) | 2.83 g | 19.41 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1966-1984 |
| Value | 5 Cents 0.05 AUD = USD 0.034 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 2.83 g |
| Diameter | 19.41 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#70 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 3% |
Reverse
Short-beaked Echidnas or Spiny Ant Eaters (Tachyglossus aculeatus) and denomination in cents; designer mark below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
5
SD
Designer: Stuart Devlin
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Introduced in 1966 at the commencement of decimal currency in Australia, the five-cent coin was struck in copper-nickel. This coin with the second Machin portrait of the Queen was replaced in 1985 with the third Raphael D. Maklouf's portrait.
There are varieties of the 1966 coins due to being minted at two different mints.
- Canberra: short spine on the right shoulder of the echidna (left photo)
- London: larger spine on the right shoulder of the echidna (right photo)
