5 Dollars (Chistopher Columbus) 2010 front 5 Dollars (Chistopher Columbus) 2010 back
5 Dollars (Chistopher Columbus) 2010 photo
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5 Dollars Chistopher Columbus

2010 year
Gold (.999) 0.5 g 11 mm
Description
Issuer
Nauru
Period
Republic (1968-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2010
Value
5 Dollars 5 AUD = USD 3.41
Currency
Dollar (1993-date)
Composition
Gold (.999)
Weight
0.5 g
Diameter
11 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#173538
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Portrait of Christopher Columbus looking to the right enclosed by a ring with value, years of birth and death below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
$5
1451-1506

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas, which is a controversial historical event due to the negative impact it had on the indigenous populations.