5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Saltwater Crocodile; Gold Proof
2006 year| Gold (.9999) | 1.24 g | 14.1 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2006 |
| Value | 5 Dollars 5 AUD = USD 3.44 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9999) |
| Weight | 1.24 g |
| Diameter | 14.1 mm |
| Thickness | 1.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#140817 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Saltwater Crocodile in shallow water, lilypad in front.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DISCOVER AUSTRALIA
SALTWATER CROCODILE 1/25 OZ 9999 GOLD
P 2006
Edge
Milled
Comment
A coin from the first Discover Australia gold proof coin series, depicting Australian fauna.
The coin´s reverse depicts a Saltwater Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus). The world´s largest reptile, a ´saltie´ is capable of growing to between six and seven metres and weighing up to 1,000 kilograms. Distributed across tropical northern Australia, this fearsome creature inhabits fresh and salt water, and will stalk any human foolish enough to swim in its vicinity.
The reverse design includes the year-date and The Perth Mints´s traditional ´P´ mintmark.
Two pictures from a Certificate of Authenticity from the Mint of Finland (Suomen Rahapaja).
