5 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Koala & Red Flowering Gum - 4th Portrait, Sydney - 2000 Summer Olympics (2000)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 439 |
| 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) | 3.59 |
| 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:
SYDNEY 2000
P
Description:
The coin bears the image of a finely detailed image of the one of Australia's most endearing ambassadors, the koala sat on a eucalyptus tree stump, is the central feature of the reverse . A much-loved symbol of Australia and a favourite with international visitors, cuddly appearance. It prefers to live high up in selected species of eucalypt trees, on whose leaves it dines. The border design is based on one of Australia's most beautiful trees, a wreath of the Red Flowering Gum (Eucalyptus Ficifolia) gum leaves and gumnuts from bud to flower. The Sydney 2000 colored logo (hosted city rises above the five colored Olympic rings) at the bottom on a triangle-shape baner and the Perth Mint's 'P' mintmark just above.
SYDNEY 2000
P
Description:
The coin bears the image of a finely detailed image of the one of Australia's most endearing ambassadors, the koala sat on a eucalyptus tree stump, is the central feature of the reverse . A much-loved symbol of Australia and a favourite with international visitors, cuddly appearance. It prefers to live high up in selected species of eucalypt trees, on whose leaves it dines. The border design is based on one of Australia's most beautiful trees, a wreath of the Red Flowering Gum (Eucalyptus Ficifolia) gum leaves and gumnuts from bud to flower. The Sydney 2000 colored logo (hosted city rises above the five colored Olympic rings) at the bottom on a triangle-shape baner 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 |