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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 |
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| Weight | 31.635 g |
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| Obverse description | Fourth definitive effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, modeled by Ian Rank-Broadley, depicted wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara. The legend ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA encircles the portrait, with the denomination 5 DOLLARS and date 2000 completing the inscription. The engraver's initials IRB appear below the truncation of the neck. The portrait is rendered in high relief against a polished proof field. |
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| Reverse description | Central device depicts an echidna curled into a defensive position, surrounded by a decorative wreath of Tea Tree (Leptospermum) foliage and blossoms. The official Sydney 2000 Olympic Games logo, rendered in applied color via pad printing, appears below the central motif. The inscription SYDNEY 2000 arcs across the design, with the Perth Mint's P mintmark also present in the field. The combination of fine proof surfaces and polychrome color printing distinguishes this issue as part of the commemorative Olympic series. |
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| Mintage | 2000 P - Proof - 100,000 |
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