5 Dollars - Leonard I Releasing the Atomic Bomb - Enola Gay Mission
| Issuer | Hutt River |
|---|---|
| Year | 1992 |
| Type | Local coin |
| Value | 5 Dollars |
| Currency | Dollar (1974-2020) |
| Composition | Nickel silver (Copper-nickel-zinc) |
| Weight | 26.32 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | X#210 |
| Obverse description | Crown over value on native design. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | HUTT RIVER PROVINCE NEW QUEENSLAND MINT 5 FIVE DOLLARS |
| Reverse description | Depiction of the Enola Gay about to deliver the `H` Bomb |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | WORLD WAR II LIBERTY IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 1992 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
1992 - BU - 20 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 1785231950 |
| Additional information |
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Historical Context:This 1992 five-dollar coin from the Principality of Hutt River, under Prince Leonard I, is a distinctive numismatic artifact. Declaring independence from Australia in 1970, Prince Leonard I frequently issued coinage to assert sovereignty. This "Leonard I Releasing the Atomic Bomb - Enola Gay Mission" issue is profoundly unusual, juxtaposing the micronation's identity with a pivotal, controversial 20th-century military action. It offers a unique, provocative interpretation from a non-state entity, characteristic of Hutt River's self-styled numismatic narrative.
Artistry:The design reflects a modern, illustrative style common for privately commissioned commemorative issues, prioritizing direct visual communication. An engraver is unrecorded; the aesthetic is functional. The obverse features a left-facing effigy of Prince Leonard I, encircled by the principality's name and denomination