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| Issuer | Royal Australian Mint |
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| Year | 1997 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Third portrait effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the King George IV State Diadem and pearl drop earrings, as designed by Raphael Maklouf. The legend ELIZABETH II encircles the upper field, with AUSTRALIA and the date 1997 positioned below the effigy. The initials RDM appear at the truncation of the bust. |
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| Reverse description | Central depiction of an ox-drawn wagon, rendered as a historical vignette commemorating colonial-era transportation in Australia. The date 1881 and the inscription SCHOOL OF ARTS appear above and around the central motif, referencing the historical institution associated with this scene. The denomination 5 DOLLARS is inscribed in the lower field, with the initials WP identifying the designer. The overall composition is presented in a clean, medallic style consistent with the Masterpieces in Silver series. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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