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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait - Ludwig Leichhardt - Masterpieces in Silver
| Issuer | Royal Australian Mint |
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| Year | 1994 |
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| Value | 5 Dollars |
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| Obverse description | Third portrait effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, as modelled by Raphael Maklouf, depicting the Queen wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, a pearl necklace, and pearl drop earrings. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the left rim, with AUSTRALIA and the date 1994 positioned to the right. The portrait presents the Queen in a mature, regal style characteristic of Maklouf's rendering, with fine detail in the hair and jewellery. The initials RDM appear below the truncation of the bust. The proof finish renders the field as a deep mirror surface, contrasting with the frosted relief of the effigy. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a portrait of German-Australian explorer Ludwig Leichhardt facing slightly left, rendered in frosted relief against a mirror proof field, with his name inscribed in script lettering below the bust reading Ludwig Leichhardt. To the upper right, a cartographic depiction of the northeastern Australian coastline highlights the territories of NT (Northern Territory) and Queensland, with a dotted line tracing Leichhardt's celebrated 1844–1845 overland expedition route. The denomination 5 DOLLARS appears in bold relief to the right of the portrait. The overall composition commemorates Leichhardt's pioneering exploration of the Australian interior. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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