5 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Sailing - 3rd Portrait, Sydney - 2000 Summer Olympics (2000)

Features

Denomination 5 Dollars
Catalog Number KM# 358
Weight (g) 20
Diameter (mm) 38.74
Thickness (mm) 2.3
Shape: Round
Composition: Aluminium Bronze
Not Magnetic
Currency Value (USD) 3.59
Orientation Medal orientation ↑↑
Commemorative
Non Circulating
Calendar Gregorian

Obverse

Engraved by Raphael David Maklouf
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2000
RDM


Description:
Third crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem at the center. The outer ring contains inscriptions ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA, and the coin's mintage year, "2000" below.

Reverse

Lettering:
5 DOLLARS
Sydney 2000


Description:
The reverse presents a dynamic scene of two athletes one inside and one hanging on the outside maneuvering a sleek sailing Skiff in full flight across the waves, with their sails filled by the wind. Flowing curved Olympic flame symbolizes movement and artistry in the background. Above, the Sydney 2000 logo (hosted city rises above the five Olympic rings).The denomination“5 DOLLARS” curves along the upper right edge.

Edge

Description:
Reeded
Year Mintage Comment Rarity
2000 100,000 Royal Australian Mint, BU in Coincard Unknown

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