5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Rugby World Cup Gold Plated Silver Proof)
Australia • 5 Dollars • Silver (.999) (Selective gold plating) • 2003
- Denomination
- 5 Dollars
- Issuer
- Australia
- Struck
- 2003
- Composition
- Silver (.999) (Selective gold plating)
- Currency
- Dollar
- Weight
- 31.104 g
- Diameter
- 40 mm
- Catalog refs
- KM 810
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Where it came from
The 2003 Australian 5 Dollar coin was minted by the Royal Australian Mint to commemorate the Rugby World Cup, which Australia hosted that year. As a nation with a deep cultural connection to rugby union, the release served both as a numismatic collectible and a celebration of the sporting event, highlighting the prestige of the tournament held across various Australian cities.
The design, featuring a dynamic rugby player in action alongside the tournament logo, was crafted by the Royal Australian Mint’s design team to emphasize movement and athletic competition. The coin features the standard fourth portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley on the obverse. This gold-plated silver proof issue was marketed toward serious collectors who valued the aesthetic contrast provided by the selective gilding against the frosted silver finish.
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