| ||||||
The 5 cent coin was first introduced with decimalisation on 14 February 1966, when it replaced the pre-decimal Australian sixpence (to which it is equal in size and mass). The original reverse design has not been changed since the introduction. After the withdrawal of the one cent and two cents denominations from circulation in February 1992, the five cent coin is now the smallest circulating coin of the Australian dollar. Coins issued in 2001 have now been in circulation for 21 years. | ||||||
| ||||||
| ||||||
| ||||||
| ||||||
| ||||||
| ||||||
|
Variety | In mint sets | |
---|---|---|
Mintage | Issued: 123,316 (included in total) | |
Details | Brilliant Uncirculated coins in mint sets (minted during 2000/2001 financial year + minted 2001/2002): | |
Variety | Proof FDC | |
Images |
![]() |
![]() |
Mintage | Issued: 74,580 (included in total) | |
Details | Proof coins in mint sets (minted during 2000/2001 financial year + minted 2001/2002): | |
Variety | Gold Proof FDC | |
Images |
![]() |
![]() |
Mintage | Issued: 193 | |
Material | 0.999 Gold | |
Details | 6.13 g of 99.9% gold. Part of the 6-coin Centenary of Federation 2001 Proof Set - Gold (called 2001 Commemorative Gold Coin Set in catalogues), issued in a myrtle-wood box. Renniks lists mintage of 650. | |
Variety | Smaller Portrait | |
Mintage | Issued: unknown (included in total) | |
Details | Queen's head on obverse is smaller, letters RB in IRB (designer's initials) are joined. |
Source | Edition | About | Link | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royal Australian Mint | 2001, 2002 | Mint | link | |
Royal Australian Mint | 2001, 2002 | Mintage | link |
![]() |
Royal Mint |
Country | Australia |
---|---|
Currency | Australian Dollar |
Coin Type | Five Cents |
Issued | 2001 |
Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
Effigy | Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, by Ian Rank-Broadley |
Face Value | 5 (x Cent) |
Circulation Mintage | 174,579,000 (174.6 million) |
Total Mintage | 174,776,896 (174.8 million), Rarity: C (Common) |
Current | Yes |
Material | CuproNickel |
Designer | Stuart Devlin |
Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
Shape | Round |
Size | 19.530 mm |
Mass | 2.830 g |
OCC ID | ZQRA-POBN-CQXO-YJDX |
![]() |
Buy American Gold Buffalo Coins |
Image | Details |
---|---|
![]() |
2001 5c Gold Proof for the Proof Year Set
Copyright: Downies Notes: Gold Proof. Source |
![]() |
2001 5c Gold Proof for the Proof Year Set
Copyright: Downies Notes: Gold Proof. Source |
![]() |
2001 5c CuNi Proof for the Proof Year Set
Copyright: Downies Notes: Proof. Source |
![]() |
2001 5c CuNi Proof for the Proof Year Set
Copyright: Downies Notes: Proof. Source |
![]() |
Coin, Australia, Elizabeth II, 5 Cents, 2001
Copyright: NumisCorner.com Source |
![]() |
Coin, Australia, Elizabeth II, 5 Cents, 2001
Copyright: NumisCorner.com Source |
Source | Reference ID |
---|---|
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Australia KM# 401 |