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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait - Triathlon
| Issuer | Royal Australian Mint |
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| Year | 2000 |
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| Value | 5 Dollars |
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| Obverse description | The third portrait effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, modelled by Ian Rank-Broadley, faces right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara and a necklace. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the left rim, while AUSTRALIA and the date 2000 arc along the right rim. The truncation bears the engraver's initials IRB. The portrait is rendered in high relief against a smooth field, in a restrained and naturalistic style characteristic of Rank-Broadley's work for Commonwealth coinage. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2000 RDM |
| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a dynamic full-figure representation of a triathlete viewed from behind, arms outstretched, striding powerfully through stylised water rendered as swirling wave motifs at the base. Flames rise from the athlete's left hand, referencing the Olympic torch and the aquatic discipline of the triathlon. The denomination 5 DOLLARS appears in the upper left field, and the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games logo, incorporating the five interlocked Olympic rings, is inscribed to the right in a cursive script. The composition is bold and sculptural, filling the field with energetic movement in a design executed by Stuart Devlin. |
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