| Issuer | Australia |
| Year | 1985-1998 |
| 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#80, Schön#67 |
| Obverse description | 3rd portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the King George IV State Diadem |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1985 RDM |
| Reverse description | Echidna (Spiny Anteater) |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 5 SD |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1985 - BU Year Set - 170 000 1985 - Proof Year Set - 74 089 1986 - BU Year Set - 180 000 1986 - Proof Year Set - 67 000 1987 - BU Year Set - 200 000 1987 - Circulation; two Echidna variants; see comments - 73 500 000 1987 - Proof Year Set - 69 684 1988 - BU Sydney International Coin Fair - 10 000 1988 - BU Year Set - 240 000 1988 - Circulation - 106 423 500 1988 - Proof Year Set - 101 518 1989 - BU Year Set - 150 602 1989 - Circulation - 95 753 000 1989 - Proof International Coin Fair Set - 5 000 1989 - Proof Year Set - 67 618 1990 - BU Year Set - 103 766 1990 - Circulation - 33 252 000 1990 - Proof International Coin Fair Set - 1 985 1990 - Proof Year Set - 51 015 1991 - BU Singapore Coin Fair Set - 200 1991 - BU Year Set - 147 700 1991 - Circulation; two SD variants, see comments - 29 889 000 1991 - Proof Singapore Coin Fair Set - 1 000 1991 - Proof Year Set - 41 490 1992 - BU Year Set - 118 528 1992 - Circulation; two SD variants, see comments - 52 558 500 1992 - Proof Year Set - 56 367 1993 - BU Gumnut Baby Set - 27 000 1993 - BU Year Set - 86 068 1993 - Circulation; two SD variants, see comments - 93 838 000 1993 - Proof Year Set - 40 255 1994 - BU Gumnut Baby Set - 39 958 1994 - BU Year Set - 91 942 1994 - Circulation; two SD variants, see comments - 146 668 000 1994 - Proof Year Set - 39 004 1995 - BU Gumnut Baby Set - 36 190 1995 - BU Year Set - 96 079 1995 - Circulation - 84 991 000 1995 - Proof Gumnut Baby Set - 6 704 1995 - Proof Year Set - 48 537 1996 - BU Gumnut Baby Set - 25 727 1996 - BU Year Set - 108 773 1996 - Circulation - 79 212 000 1996 - Proof Gumnut Baby Set - 3 985 1996 - Proof Year Set - 33 350 1997 - BU Gumnut Baby Set - 27 421 1997 - BU Year Set - 71 022 1997 - Circulation; two SD variants, see comments - 100 680 000 1997 - Proof Gumnut Baby Set - 3 617 1997 - Proof Year Set - 32 543 1998 - BU Koala Baby Set - 31 810 1998 - BU Year Set - 74 108 1998 - Circulation; two SD variants, see comments - 88 532 000 1998 - Proof Koala Baby Set - 5 269 1998 - Proof Year Set - 32 225 |
| Catalog ID | 4317116380 |
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