5 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Kookaburra - 4th Portrait, Sydney - 2000 Summer Olympics (2000)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 516 |
| 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:
Sydney 2000
C
Description:
The reverse of the coin design Kookaburra carrying a worm in its beak perch on a tree branch with Waratah leaves features as the central image of the reverse. The Kookaburra is the inspiration for Olly, one of three Sydney Olympic Games Mascots. The border of the flowers and leaves of the waratah, one of Australia's most spectacular native plants. It has crimson flowers with leathery spiked leaves and is the floral emblem of New South Wales. 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 just above.
Sydney 2000
C
Description:
The reverse of the coin design Kookaburra carrying a worm in its beak perch on a tree branch with Waratah leaves features as the central image of the reverse. The Kookaburra is the inspiration for Olly, one of three Sydney Olympic Games Mascots. The border of the flowers and leaves of the waratah, one of Australia's most spectacular native plants. It has crimson flowers with leathery spiked leaves and is the floral emblem of New South Wales. 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 just above.
Edge
Description:
GAMES OF THE XXVII OLYMPIAD
GAMES OF THE XXVII OLYMPIAD
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 C | 100,000 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof | Unknown |