
Obverse: | Queen Elizabeth II - Design by Arnold Machin.
Legend: ELIZABETH. II. AUSTRALIA 1981 |
Reverse: | Echidna - Design by Stuart Devlin. |
| Edge: | Reeded - continuous mill. |
| Weight: | 2.83 grams (43.7 grains). |
| Size: | 19.41 mm (diameter). |
| Composition: | 75% Copper, 25% Nickel |
| Mintage: | Circulation: Canberra-61,988,000
Wales-50,276,000 Canada-50,000,000 |
| Mintmarks: | None. |
Valuation : 1981 FIVE CENTS
| Extra Fine | Almost Uncirc. | Brilliant Uncirc. | Proof | Mint Roll |
| 2002 | .10 | | 1.25 | | 10 |
Notes:
This coin was included as part of a 6 coin proof set and a 6 coin mint set released by the Canberra mint.
Identical dies were used in Canberra, Wales and Canada. Coins struck in Wales and Canada were bagged while Canberra issues were distributed in Mint Rolls. Apart from coins contained in Mint Rolls, Proof Sets and Mint Sets, the issuing mint for a particular 1981 five cent coin cannot be determined.
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