5 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait)
Australia • 5 Cents • Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) • 1999–2019
- Denomination
- 5 Cents
- Issuer
- Australia
- Struck
- 1999–2019
- Composition
- Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
- Currency
- Dollar
- Weight
- 2.83 g
- Diameter
- 19.41 mm
- Catalog refs
- KM 401 · Schön 417
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Where it came from
The Australian five-cent coin featuring the fourth portrait of Queen Elizabeth II was introduced as part of the nation's decimal currency system. The portrait itself was designed by Ian Rank-Broadley, a British sculptor whose work was selected by the Royal Mint to replace the previous design by Raphael Maklouf. This specific effigy is characterized by a more mature and realistic depiction of the Queen, reflecting the artist's intention to capture a dignified presence rather than an idealized image.
Issued in 1999, these coins were struck in cupro-nickel at the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra. During this period, the five-cent piece served as the smallest denomination in circulation following the withdrawal of the one and two-cent coins in the early 1990s. The design was well-received for its clear, concise aesthetic and remained a standard component of everyday Australian commerce for many years.
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