Five Cents 2024 Queen Elizabeth II, Coin from Australia - detailed information

Five Cents 2024 Queen Elizabeth II, Coin from Australia
CoinFive Cents 2024 Queen Elizabeth II

The Australian 5 cent coin was first introduced with decimalisation on 14 February 1966 when it replaced the pre-decimal Australian sixpence. The original reverse design by Stuart Devlin has not been changed since its introduction.

The denomination is occasionally used by both the Royal Australian Mint and the Perth Mint to issue collector coins, which are legal tender in Australia - such as this one.

This coin was issued in collector sets only. The date of issue is during the reign of King Charles III; however, the coins in the set feature various monarch effigies used in Australia since the introduction of decimal currency, and the 50 cents has a "memorial" obverse with the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Mary Gillick (her First Definitive Portrait) and the dates of her reign, 1952 - 2022. This portrait was used in Australia on pre-decimal coinage from 1953 to 1964.

No coins of this type were issued into circulation.

MintRoyal Australian Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage 100,000
Obverse
Australia / Five Cents 2024 Queen Elizabeth II - obverse photo

The obverse of the coin shows the laureate young laureate bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right - her effigy known as the "First Portrait". The laurel wreath in the Queen's hair is tied with a ribbon with two ends flowing behind.

The designer's initials, M.G. (for Mary Gillick) appear incuse on the base of the shoulder truncation, and can be seen when the coin is viewed at an angle.

The monarch's legend runs continuously all around the bust: ELIZABETH II 1952 - 2022 · AUSTRALIA 2024.

The legend is interrupted by the "memorial" inclusion of the dates of the Queen's reign, 1952 - 2022.

Obverse Inscription ELIZABETH II 1952 - 2022 · AUSTRALIA 2024
Reverse
Australia / Five Cents 2024 Queen Elizabeth II - reverse photo

The reverse of the coin depicts an echidna (also known as a spiny ant-eater) seen from below as it rolls into a protective ball.

The denomination numeral 5 [cents] is above the lower half of the animal.

The artist's initials SD (for Stuart Devlin) are below the numeral in (very) tiny letters.

Reverse Inscription 5
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Included in Set
Change of Monarch 2024 Six-Coin Uncirculated Year Set, mintage 100,000, limited to 100,000
6 coins: $2 Dan Thorne Obverse, $1 Jody Clark Obverse, 50c Rank-Broadley Obverse, 20c Maklouf Obverse, 10c Machin Obverse, 5c Mary Gillick Obverse
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Five Cents 2024 Queen Elizabeth II: Known varieties
Variety Silver Proof FDC
Images Australia / Five Cents 2024 Queen Elizabeth II / Silver Proof FDC - obverse photo Australia / Five Cents 2024 Queen Elizabeth II / Silver Proof FDC - reverse photo
Mintage Issued: unknown. Mintage limit: 2,024
Material0.999 Silver
Details

3.24 g of 99.9% silver.

In Set Change of Monarch 2024 Six-Coin Silver Proof Year Set, mintage unknown
6 coins: $2 Dan Thorne Obverse, $1 Jody Clark Obverse, 50c Rank-Broadley Obverse, 20c Maklouf Obverse, 10c Machin Obverse, 5c Mary Gillick Obverse
Variety Gold Proof FDC
Images Australia / Five Cents 2024 Queen Elizabeth II / Gold Proof FDC - obverse photo Australia / Five Cents 2024 Queen Elizabeth II / Gold Proof FDC - reverse photo
Mintage Issued: unknown. Mintage limit: 50
Material0.9999 Gold
Details

6.03 g of 99.99% gold.

In Set Change of Monarch 2024 Six-Coin Gold Proof Year Set, mintage unknown
6 coins: $2 Dan Thorne Obverse, $1 Jody Clark Obverse, 50c Rank-Broadley Obverse, 20c Maklouf Obverse, 10c Machin Obverse, 5c Mary Gillick Obverse
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Five Cents 2024 Queen Elizabeth II: Details
CountryAustralia
CurrencyAustralian Dollar
Coin TypeFive Cents, NCLT
Issued2024
MonarchKing Charles III
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
Face Value5 (x Cent)
Total Mintage100,000
Mintage Limit100,000
CurrentYes
MaterialCuproNickel
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size19.5300 mm
Mass2.8300 g
OCC IDAPVZ-OYRC-BWAP-ELMD
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Five Cents 2024 Queen Elizabeth II: Photos
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