5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait - Parliament House
1988 year| Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel) | 28 g | 38.74 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1988 |
| Value | 5 Dollars 5 AUD = USD 3.44 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel) |
| Weight | 28 g |
| Diameter | 38.74 mm |
| Thickness | 3.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#14158 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 17% |
Reverse
New Parliament House in Canberra with the Australian Flag flying high above.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SD
5
DOLLARS
Designer: Stuart Devlin
Edge
Reeded
Comment
In 1988 the Royal Australian Mint produced it’s first 5 dollar coin commemorating the opening of New Parliament House in Canberra. Three million of these uncirculated aluminium bronze 5 dollar coins were commissioned and distributed by the Commonwealth Bank at face value in 1988 in celebration of the opening of New Parliament House.
They were issued in 2 types of similar packaging, a sealed cellophane type, and a PVC flip. Because they were so easy to obtain from any Commonwealth Bank branch and quite special at the time these were collected and talked about, sparking interest in collecting that has spanned decades.
