5 Dollars - Leonard I Releasing the Atomic Bomb - Enola Gay Mission
| Emissor | Hutt River |
|---|---|
| Ano | 1992 |
| Tipo | Local coin |
| Valor | 5 Dollars |
| Moeda | Dollar (1974-2020) |
| Composição | Nickel silver (Copper-nickel-zinc) |
| Peso | 26.32 g |
| Diâmetro | 39 mm |
| Espessura | 2.5 mm |
| Formato | Round |
| Técnica | Milled |
| Orientação | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Gravador(es) | |
| Em circulação até | |
| Referência(s) | X#210 |
| Descrição do anverso | Crown over value on native design. |
|---|---|
| Escrita do anverso | Latin |
| Legenda do anverso | HUTT RIVER PROVINCE NEW QUEENSLAND MINT 5 FIVE DOLLARS |
| Descrição do reverso | Depiction of the Enola Gay about to deliver the `H` Bomb |
| Escrita do reverso | Latin |
| Legenda do reverso | WORLD WAR II LIBERTY IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 1992 |
| Bordo | Reeded |
| Casa da moeda | |
| Tiragem |
1992 - BU - 20 000 |
| ID Numisquare | 1785231950 |
| Informações adicionais |
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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