5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Australian Open Tennis 1905 - 2005) 2005 front 5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Australian Open Tennis 1905 - 2005) 2005 back
5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Australian Open Tennis 1905 - 2005) 2005 photo
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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Australian Open Tennis

2005 year
Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel) 20 g 38.74 mm
Description
Issuer
Australia
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2005
Value
5 Dollars 5 AUD = USD 3.44
Currency
Dollar (1966-date)
Composition
Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel)
Weight
20 g
Diameter
38.74 mm
Thickness
2.3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#97331
Rarity index
74%

Reverse

Tennis Player at the point of serving the ball, angled lines surrounding to represent the tennis court, city buildings in the background, dates above.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1905 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2005

Designer: Wojciech Pietranik

Edge

Reeded

Comment

This NCLT $5 Aluminium-bronze coin was minted in 2005 by the RAM and celebrates 100 years of the Australian Open Tennis Tournament. It was only available in a PNC issued by Australia Post on 11/1/2005. (62,250 copies)