1992 $5 Commemorating The International Year of Space Uncirculated Coin

Space. Since the dawn of time man has looked to the night sky with wonderment and fascination, drawn to the stars with almost mystic curiosity. To commemorate Australia’s invaluable and ongoing role in space technology and research, the Royal Australian Mint has produced this very special $5 coin. The reverse design was the result of a nationwide design competition, the winner being John Skillington. The obverse features the traditional effigy of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth ll.