Obverse: the obverse features the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II in the center. The inscriptions ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA, the year 2000, denomination 5 DOLLARS, and designer’s initials RDM are included.
Reverse: the reverse depicts a kangaroo at the center. Around the edge is the long inscription COMMEMORATING THE OLYMPIC GAMES OF THE NEW MILLENNIUM IN SYDNEY IN THE YEAR 2000 A.D. CELEBRATING THE UNIQUE ANIMALS, BIRDS, FISH, AND FLORA OF AUSTRALIA AND THE SPIRIT OF THE GAMES OF THE XXVII OLYMPIAD. SYDNEY 2000, along with the mint mark P.
About the coin: this silver coin was issued to commemorate the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. It is part of a 16-coin silver series dedicated to the Sydney Olympics. The obverse was designed by Raphael David Maklouf and the reverse by Stuart Devlin. This collectible coin not only honors one of the world’s most significant sporting events but also celebrates Australia’s natural diversity and national spirit.
