| Issuer | Australia |
| Year | 1966-1984 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Cents |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 2.83 g |
| Dimensions | 19.41 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#64, Schön#51 |
| Obverse description | 2nd portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1974 |
| Reverse description | Short-beaked Echidnas or Spiny Ant Eaters (Tachyglossus aculeatus) and denomination in cents; designer mark below |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 5 SD |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | Royal Australian Mint, Canberra,Australia (1965-date) Royal Canadian Mint of Winnipeg,Canada (1976-date) Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975) Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date) |
| Mintage | 1966 - BU Twelve Coin Set; Hendo - 1966 - BU Year Set; Carded - 77 250 1966 - Circulation Canberra Mint - 45 384 000 1966 - Circulation London Mint - 30 000 000 1966 - Proof Year Set; Open Case - 18 054 1966 - Proof Year Set; Sealed - 12 1966 - UNC Year Set; Blue wallet - 15 809 1966 - UNC Year Set; Operation Fastbuck wallet - 70 1966 - UNC Year Set; Reserve Bank Coloured Wallets - 12 260 1966 - UNC Year Set; VIP Presentation Wallet - 520 1967 - Circulation - 62 144 000 1968 - Circulation - 67 336 000 1969 - Circulation - 38 170 000 1969 - Proof Year Set - 13 056 1969 - UNC Year Set; Blue Wallet - 14 351 1969 - UNC Year Set; Red Wallet - 16 825 1970 - BU Year Set - 40 230 1970 - Circulation - 46 058 000 1970 - Proof Year Set - 15 368 1971 - BU Year Set - 28 572 1971 - Circulation - 39 516 000 1971 - Proof Year Set - 10 066 1972 - BU Year Set - 39 065 1972 - Circulation; two types see comments - 8 256 000 1972 - Proof Year Set - 10 272 1973 - BU Year Set - 30 928 1973 - Circulation - 48 816 000 1973 - Proof Year Set - 10 090 1974 - BU Year Set - 25 475 1974 - Circulation - 64 248 000 1974 - Proof Year Set - 10 918 1975 - BU Year Set - 30 121 1975 - Circulation - 44 256 000 1975 - Proof Year Set - 23 021 1976 - BU Year Set - 40 004 1976 - Circulation - 113 180 000 1976 - Proof Year Set - 21 200 1977 - BU Year Set - 128 010 1977 - Circulation - 108 800 000 1977 - Proof Year Set - 55 006 1978 - BU Year Set - 70 006 1978 - Circulation - 25 210 000 1978 - Proof Year Set - 38 519 1979 - BU Year Set - 70 006 1979 - Circulation - 44 533 000 1979 - Proof Year Set - 36 006 1980 - BU Year Set - 100 000 1980 - Circulation - 115 042 000 1980 - Proof Year Set - 68 000 1981 - BU Year Set - 120 000 1981 - Circulation Canberra & Llantrisant Mint - 112 264 000 1981 - Circulation Royal Canadian Mint - 50 000 000 1981 - Proof Year Set - 86 100 1982 - BU Year Set - 195 950 1982 - Circulation - 139 468 000 1982 - Proof Year Set - 100 000 1983 - BU Year Set - 155 700 1983 - Circulation - 131 568 000 1983 - Proof Year Set - 80 000 1984 - BU Year Set - 150 014 1984 - Circulation; two types, see comments - 43 436 000 1984 - Proof Year Set - 61 000 |
| Catalog ID | 8248967360 |
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