5 Dollars - Leonard I (John Montgomery Ward) 1993 front 5 Dollars - Leonard I (John Montgomery Ward) 1993 back
5 Dollars - Leonard I (John Montgomery Ward) 1993 photo
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5 Dollars - Leonard I John Montgomery Ward

1993 year
Copper-nickel 25.1 g 39 mm
Description
Issuer
Hutt River
Prince
Leonard I (1970-2017)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1993
Value
5 Dollars
Currency
Dollar (1974-2020)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
25.1 g
Diameter
39 mm
Thickness
2.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#262540
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Portrait of John Montgomery Ward, value & date

Script: Latin

Lettering:
JOHN MONTGOMERY WARD
IN GOD WE TRUST 1993 5
FIVE DOLLARS

Designer: Hal Reed

Edge

Milled

Comment

Part of a 25 coin series depicting famous baseball players

Interesting fact

The Hutt River 5 Dollar coin featuring Leonard I (John Montgomery Ward) from 1993 is a unique collector's item, as it was issued by the Hutt River Province, a small micronation located in Australia. The coin's design features a portrait of Leonard I, the first prince of the Hutt River Province, on one side, and the Hutt River Province's coat of arms on the other. The coin is made of copper-nickel and weighs 25.1 grams. It is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists and those interested in micronations.