5 Cents (In the name of Elizabeth II; 1st Portrait - Echidna; Mary Gillick Obverse) 2024 front 5 Cents (In the name of Elizabeth II; 1st Portrait - Echidna; Mary Gillick Obverse) 2024 back
5 Cents (In the name of Elizabeth II; 1st Portrait - Echidna; Mary Gillick Obverse) 2024 photo
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5 Cents In the name of Elizabeth II; 1st Portrait - Echidna; Mary Gillick Obverse

2024 year
Copper-nickel 2.83 g 19.41 mm
Description
Issuer
Australia
King
Charles III (2022-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2024
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#399672
Rarity index
65%

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 Change of Monarch. The Uncirculated Set was released on 8th February 2024. The set contains six coins, five of them (5c, 10c, 20c, 50c & $1)with different effigies of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse.  The $2 coin in the set has the first effigy of King Charles III on its obverse.