5 Dollars - Leonard I Releasing the Atomic Bomb - Enola Gay Mission
| Эмитент | Hutt River |
|---|---|
| Год | 1992 |
| Тип | Local coin |
| Номинал | 5 Dollars |
| Валюта | Dollar (1974-2020) |
| Состав | Nickel silver (Copper-nickel-zinc) |
| Вес | 26.32 g |
| Диаметр | 39 mm |
| Толщина | 2.5 mm |
| Форма | Round |
| Техника | Milled |
| Ориентация | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Гравёр(ы) | |
| В обращении до | |
| Каталожные номера | X#210 |
| Описание аверса | Crown over value on native design. |
|---|---|
| Письменность аверса | Latin |
| Надписи аверса | HUTT RIVER PROVINCE NEW QUEENSLAND MINT 5 FIVE DOLLARS |
| Описание реверса | Depiction of the Enola Gay about to deliver the `H` Bomb |
| Письменность реверса | Latin |
| Надписи реверса | WORLD WAR II LIBERTY IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 1992 |
| Гурт | Reeded |
| Монетный двор | |
| Тираж |
1992 - BU - 20 000 |
| ID Numisquare | 1785231950 |
| Дополнительная информация |
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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