5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Sydney 2000 Series - Silver Proof

5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Sydney 2000 Series - Silver Proof) - obverse5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Sydney 2000 Series - Silver Proof) - reverse

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Features

Country Australia
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2000
Value 5 Dollars
5.00 AUD = 3.86 USD
Currency Dollar (1966-date)
Composition Silver (.999) (Pad Printed)
Weight 31.635 g
Diameter 40.5 mm
Thickness 3.5 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
References KM# 372
  • Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979.
  • Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573.
  • Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064.
  • Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955.
  • Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962.

Commemorative issue

Great White Sharks & Coral

Series: 2000 Summer Olympics Sydney

Obverse

3rd portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the King George IV State Diadem

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2000
RDM
· 5 DOLLARS ·

Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf

Raphael David Maklouf is a sculptor, best known for designing the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II used on the coins of many Commonwealth nations. Maklouf was born in Jerusalem emigrating with his family to the United Kingdom after the Second World War. He attended the Camberwell School of Art until 1958, afterward becoming an academic lecturer for ten years. He was made an Associate of the Royal Society of British Sculptors in 1979. Raphael Maklouf was born to a Jewish family. His father is Samuel Maklouf, born in Safed, Raphael Makouf's mother is Leonie Maklouf.

Reverse

Two Great White sharks within wreath of Coral, coloured Olympic logo at bottom

Lettering:
Sydney 2000
C

Engraver: Stuart Devlin

Stuart Leslie Devlin, AO, CMG is a significant contemporary gold and silversmith. Australian-born, he has designed coins for countries around the world, and became especially well known as London-based designer of gold and silver collector's items in the 1970s and 80s.

Edge

Inscription

Mint

C Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, Australia (1965-date)

Comments

The Royal Australian Mint and the Perth Mint shared production of the sixteen coins in this Sydney Olympic 16 coin Fine Silver Set of coins. The reverse on this coin is surrounded by a border of Coral.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2000 C 100,000 28.33 (1998) Proof

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