5 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Entrance to Sydney Harbor - 4th Portrait, Sydney - 2000 Summer Olympics (2000)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 818 |
| 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:
C
Sydney 2000
™ (C)
Description:
The coin depicts Sydney Harbour, looking towards the entrance of the harbour, or ‘Heads’, from the city. It shows the sea and the land, dominated by the air above and Seagulls gracefully soaring in the air over the sea coast. Fort Denison is depicted in the middle of the harbour. The border of the coin shows the diverse weather conditions experienced throughout this vast country. Rain, wind, sun, snow, clouds and clear skies are all represented. The Sydney 2000 colored logo (hosted city rises above the five colored Olympic rings) at the bottom on a triangle-shape banner and the 'C' Royal Australian Mint, Canberra at the upper edge.
C
Sydney 2000
™ (C)
Description:
The coin depicts Sydney Harbour, looking towards the entrance of the harbour, or ‘Heads’, from the city. It shows the sea and the land, dominated by the air above and Seagulls gracefully soaring in the air over the sea coast. Fort Denison is depicted in the middle of the harbour. The border of the coin shows the diverse weather conditions experienced throughout this vast country. Rain, wind, sun, snow, clouds and clear skies are all represented. The Sydney 2000 colored logo (hosted city rises above the five colored Olympic rings) at the bottom on a triangle-shape banner and the 'C' Royal Australian Mint, Canberra at the upper edge.
Edge
Lettering:
GAMES OF THE XXVII OLYMPIAD
GAMES OF THE XXVII OLYMPIAD
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 C | 100,000 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof | Unknown |