5 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Australian Miniature Money Gold Proof)
Australia • 5 Cents • Gold (.9999) • 2012
- Denomination
- 5 Cents
- Issuer
- Australia
- Struck
- 2012
- Composition
- Gold (.9999)
- Currency
- Dollar
- Weight
- 0.5 g
- Diameter
- 11.5 mm
- Catalog refs
- KM 2034
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Where it came from
The 2012 Australian Miniature Money Gold Proof series was issued by the Royal Australian Mint to commemorate the heritage of decimal currency in Australia. Released as a numismatic collectible, the series sought to capture the high level of detail found in standard circulation coins while shrinking them into a miniature, high-purity gold format. The 5-cent piece specifically honors the echidna design by Stuart Devlin, which has been a staple of the Australian decimal series since its introduction in 1966.
The obverse features the fourth definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley. This effigy was selected for its mature and dignified representation of the monarch, widely utilized across Commonwealth coinage during the early 21st century. The series was met with interest by collectors of precious metals and numismatists alike, who valued the technical challenge of minting such small-diameter gold planchets with a proof-grade finish.
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