Australia 2000 Sydney Olympics "Platypus" $5 Five Dollars Silver Proof Coin (Joint Mint Issue) (sh24614l)

Australia 2000 Sydney Olympics "Platypus" $5 Five Dollars Silver Proof Coin (Joint Mint Issue)

Product Overview

Event: Sydney 2000 Olympic Games  

Issuer: Joint issue by The Perth Mint and the Royal Australian Mint  

Denomination: $5 / Five Dollars  

Metal Composition: .999 Fine Silver (Proof)

Year of Issue: 2000  

Obverse Design: Crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, surrounded by the inscription "ELIZABETH II · AUSTRALIA 2000 · 5 DOLLARS" (Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley)  

Reverse Design: Features a stylized platypus framed by concentric ripples and Australian flora, along with the official Sydney 2000 Olympic Games logo.  

Item Condition & Packaging

Condition: Excellent Proof condition, encapsulated in its original protective capsule.  

Presentation: Complete in its original official presentation case featuring the gold-embossed logos of both The Perth Mint and the Royal Australian Mint.  

Shipping & Postage

Handling Time: Dispatched within 1–2 business days.

Packaging: Carefully and securely packed to ensure the case and coin arrive safely.