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5 Cents - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait)

Australian 5-cent coin with Elizabeth II’s third portrait, issued from 1985 to 1998. Echidna, SD and collector-set varieties are recorded.

Key details

Issuer: Australia
Period: Dollar (1966-date)
Type: Standard circulation
Years: 1985-1998
Value: 5 Cents - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait)
Currency: Australia: Dollar
Material: Miedzionikiel
Size: 19.41 mm
Shape: round
Variants: 55

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Issuer: Australia
Period: Dollar (1966-date)
Type: Standard circulation
Years: 1985-1998

Catalog description

This Australian 5-cent coin bears Elizabeth II’s third portrait and was issued from 1985 to 1998. The series illustrates the growth of modern collecting through year, baby, fair and proof sets alongside circulation. Echidna and SD varieties are important identification features. The catalogue documents a broad range of mint and presentation issues.

Value guide

Variants, ownership, and value estimates in one place, with sale history where auction results are available.

Year / date	Variant details
1985	Material: Miedzionikiel Variety: standard circulation (en) BU Year Set Mintage: 170,000 Catalog reference: (en) BU Year Set; Printed: 170 000
1985	Material: Miedzionikiel Variety: standard circulation (en) Proof Year Set Mintage: 74,089 Catalog reference: (en) Proof Year Set; Printed: 74 089
1986	Material: Miedzionikiel Variety: standard circulation (en) BU Year Set Mintage: 180,000 Catalog reference: (en) BU Year Set; Printed: 180 000

Year / date	Variant details
1985	Material: Miedzionikiel Variety: standard circulation (en) BU Year Set Mintage: 170,000 Catalog reference: (en) BU Year Set; Printed: 170 000
1985	Material: Miedzionikiel Variety: standard circulation (en) Proof Year Set Mintage: 74,089 Catalog reference: (en) Proof Year Set; Printed: 74 089
1986	Material: Miedzionikiel Variety: standard circulation (en) BU Year Set Mintage: 180,000 Catalog reference: (en) BU Year Set; Printed: 180 000

5 Cents - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait)

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