5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait - Year of the Rat - Gold Bullion Coin) 1996 front 5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait - Year of the Rat - Gold Bullion Coin) 1996 back
5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait - Year of the Rat - Gold Bullion Coin) 1996 photo
Reverse © Perth Mint

5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait - Year of the Rat - Gold Bullion Coin

1996 year
Gold (.9999) 1.555 g 14.6 mm
Description
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
Gold (.9999)
Weight
1.555 g
Diameter
14.6 mm
Thickness
1.4 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#235806
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Rat facing right, date at left, Chinese symbol for rat above

Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Latin

Lettering:

1996
1/20 OZ 9999 GOLD

Translation: 鼠 = Rat

Designer: Ing Ing Jong

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Issued by the Perth Mint - $5 One Twentieth Ounce Gold Lunar Series 1 Coin.

Interesting fact

The 1996 Australian 5 Dollar Gold Bullion Coin (3rd Portrait - Year of the Rat) has a unique feature. It's not only made of 99.99% gold, but it also has a special "privy mark" - a small rat image on the reverse side, which adds to its collectibility and exclusivity.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1996  7405 - - - - - -

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 - Year of the Rat - Gold Bullion Coin) 1996 coin.