5 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Echidna & Tea Tree - 4th Portrait, Sydney - 2000 Summer Olympics (2000)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 817 |
| Weight (g) | 31.635 |
| Diameter (mm) | 40.5 |
| Thickness (mm) | 3.5 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.999) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 84.14 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 3.54 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2000
IRB
5 DOLLARS
Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, framed by inscriptions ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA, the coin's mintage year, "2000," and the face value “5 DOLLARS" below.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2000
IRB
5 DOLLARS
Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, framed by inscriptions ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA, the coin's mintage year, "2000," and the face value “5 DOLLARS" below.
Reverse
Engraved by Stuart Devlin
Lettering:
P
Sydney 2000
™ (C)
Description:
The echidna, which features on the reverse of this coin as it rolls into a protective ball, is one of Australia’s most interesting native animals. It is the inspiration for Millie, one of the three Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Mascots. A border of tea tree flowers and leaves surrounds the echidna design. The tea tree is a small paperbark tree with narrow leaves and five-petal flowers. Some species contain an essential oil that is recognised internationally for its antiseptic properties. The Sydney 2000 colored logo (hosted city rises above the five colored Olympic rings) at the bottom on a triangle-shape banner and the Perth Mint's 'P' mintmark just above.
P
Sydney 2000
™ (C)
Description:
The echidna, which features on the reverse of this coin as it rolls into a protective ball, is one of Australia’s most interesting native animals. It is the inspiration for Millie, one of the three Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Mascots. A border of tea tree flowers and leaves surrounds the echidna design. The tea tree is a small paperbark tree with narrow leaves and five-petal flowers. Some species contain an essential oil that is recognised internationally for its antiseptic properties. The Sydney 2000 colored logo (hosted city rises above the five colored Olympic rings) at the bottom on a triangle-shape banner and the Perth Mint's 'P' mintmark just above.
Edge
Lettering:
GAMES OF THE XXVII OLYMPIAD
GAMES OF THE XXVII OLYMPIAD
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 P | 100,000 | Perth Mint, Proof | Unknown |