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© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
5 Cents - Elizabeth II 2nd Portrait - Fine Silver Proof
2006 year| Silver (.999) | 3.24 g | 19.41 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2006 |
| Value | 5 Cents 0.05 AUD = USD 0.034 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 3.24 g |
| Diameter | 19.41 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#167593 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 81% |
Reverse
Short-beaked Echidnas or Spiny Ant Eater (Tachyglossus aculeatus) and denomination in cents
Script: Latin
Lettering:
2
SD
Designer: Stuart Devlin
Edge
Milled
Comment
This Fine Silver (.999) Proof 5 cent coin was released as part of the annual Fine Silver Proof Year Set in 2006. This set celebrated 40 years since decimalisation and included all eight Australian Decimal coins issued since then. The set also featured the original 1966 Arnold Machin obverse on each coin.The Royal Australian Mint began releasing Fine Silver Year Sets in 2003 and have continued to do so since then. The Echidna standard reverse 5 cent coin has been included in the Fine Silver Proof Year set every year since 2003.
The Fine Silver Proof Set for 2006 also included a, 1 cent, 2 cent, 10 cent, 20 cent, Round 50 cent, $1 and $2 coin as well as this 5 cent coin. The set was issued in a jarrah wood presentation case.
