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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait - Steam Locomotive - Masterpieces in Silver
| Issuer | Royal Australian Mint |
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| Year | 1997 |
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| Thickness | 3.5 mm |
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| Obverse description | The third effigy of Queen Elizabeth II faces right, wearing the King George IV State Diadem. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs above, with AUSTRALIA and the date 1997 positioned in the field. The portrait is rendered in fine relief against a polished field, characteristic of proof coinage. The initials RDM, denoting engraver Raphael David Maklouf, appear below the truncation of the bust. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a detailed relief of a steam locomotive, referencing historical rail transportation in Australia. The denomination 5 DOLLARS is inscribed above the central design. The locomotive is rendered with considerable mechanical detail, evoking the era of early Australian railway history. The inscriptions HILLTOP WP appear in the field, referencing the locomotive designation and the designer's initials. |
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| Mint | Royal Australian Mint |
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