5 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait)
Australia • 5 Cents • Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) • 1966–1984
- Denomination
- 5 Cents
- Issuer
- Australia
- Struck
- 1966–1984
- Composition
- Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
- Currency
- Dollar
- Weight
- 2.83 g
- Diameter
- 19.41 mm
- Catalog refs
- KM 64 · Schön 51
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Where it came from
The Australian 5-cent coin was introduced on February 14, 1966, as part of the nation's transition to a decimal currency system, which replaced the previous system of pounds, shillings, and pence. This transition marked a significant modernization of the Australian economy, requiring a complete redesign of the country's coinage to facilitate easier calculation and trade.
The obverse of this 1966 issue features the second definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by the British sculptor Arnold Machin. Machin’s design, which depicts the Queen wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, was chosen to provide a more mature and regal representation than the previous portrait, becoming a staple of Commonwealth coinage for many years during the late 20th century.
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