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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Sydney 2000 Series - Silver Proof
| Issuer | Perth Mint, Australia |
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| Year | 2000 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Seven stylized human figures arranged radially in the form of spokes emanating from a central point, evoking themes of athleticism and international unity for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. A pad-printed colored Olympic rings logo appears at the lower portion of the design. The legend SYDNEY 2000 is inscribed within the field, accompanied by the Perth Mint's P mintmark. |
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The Sydney 2000 Olympic series from the Perth Mint ran to 28 individual silver proof coins — one of the largest commemorative programs ever undertaken by an Australian mint for a single event. Pad printing, used here to apply color directly onto the coin surface, was still a relatively novel technique in mass commemorative production at the time and created immediate collector controversy over whether colored coins constituted genuine numismatic items or glorified medallions.
That debate suppressed secondary market prices for years. Many original purchasers deaccessioned full sets at a loss well into the 2000s.