© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - XVIII Commonwealth Games - Melbourne
2006 year| Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel) | 20 g | 38.74 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 | 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 |
| Numista | N#97330 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 76% |
Reverse
71 Stylised athletes surrounding an inner circle containing the Commonwealth Crown, Melbourne games logo and text
Script: Latin
Lettering:
XVIII COMMONWEALTH GAMES
MELBOURNE 2006
COMMONWEALTH NATIONS
Designer: Wojciech Pietranik
Edge
Reeded
Comment
This NCLT Aluminium-bronze $5 coin was minted by the RAM in 2006 to celebrate the holding of the XVII Commonwealth games in Melbourne that year. The reverse of the coin displays the graceful and attractive figures representing both the spirit and sports of the games. These figures are repeated 71 times to represent the 71 competing nations and surround the Commonwealth Crown and Melbourne 2006 Games logo.
The coin was released in three different ways as follows ....
In a Coincard - mintage 9,100
