1991 Twentieth Ounce Gold $5 Common Wallaroo

 


Obverse:Queen Elizabeth II - Design by Raphael Maklouf.
Legend: ELIZABETH. II. AUSTRALIA 5 DOLLARS
Reverse:Common Wallaroo - Design by Stuart Devlin.
Legend: THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1/20 OZ. .9999 GOLD - 1991
Edge:Reeded - continuous mill.
Weight:1.571 grams.
Size:14.10 mm (diameter) 1.40 mm (thickness).
Composition:.999 Fine Gold.
Gold Content:0.05 oz.
Mintage:Perth - Limit: 5,000; Actual: 2,076.
Mintmarks:None.

Valuation :
1991 Twentieth Ounce Gold $5 - Common Wallaroo

Proof
200275

Notes:

The 1991 twentieth ounce Common Wallaroo $5 gold coin was also included in three sets - 1,096 in a 5 coin Gold proof set, 353 in a 3 coin Gold proof set and a further 1,424 in a 3 coin Mini Mixed Metal proof set released by the Perth mint.

A limited coin fair edition of 1,000 1991 twentieth ounce Common Wallaroo $5 gold coins were released at the Melbourne Coin Fair in July 1991. The issue was not fully subscribed - only 568 coins were sold. Valuation details are shown in the following table:

Valuation :
1991 Coin Fair Twentieth Ounce Gold $5 - Common Wallaroo

Proof
199985


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