© Richard Thomas
© Richard Thomas
5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait - Stockman - Masterpieces in Silver
1996 year| Silver (.925) | 35.79 g | 38.9 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1996 |
| Value | 5 Dollars 5 AUD = USD 3.44 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 35.79 g |
| Diameter | 38.9 mm |
| Thickness | 3.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#161248 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Value at top right, picture of horseman with whip riding down a mountainside.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
5
DOLLARS
Stockman
VG
Designer: Vladimir Gottwald
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The Royal Australian Mint issued in 1996 a National Identity Masterpieces in Silver Proof $5 Dollars, Five Coin Set with reverse designs paying tribute to people and events that have had a major influence in making us uniquely Australian. This particular coin celebrated the achievements of the Stockman.The Stockman symbolises tenacity. He's Clancy of the Overflow. He's the Man from Snowy River. The Stockmen were few in number until gold discoveries opened up the inland in the latter part of the nineteenth century. They came to epitomise a part of the national identity: the hard-working Australian learning to understand a magnificent, uncompromising landscape.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1996 Australian $5 Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait - Stockman - Masterpieces in Silver) coin is that it features a unique reverse design, showcasing a platypus, a native Australian animal, surrounded by a wreath of eucalyptus leaves. This design was created by artist Stuart Devlin and is not found on any other coin in the series.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 9031 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait - Stockman - Masterpieces in Silver) 1996 coin.
