2000 $5 Coin - Sydney 2000 Olympics - Boxing

2000 $5 Uncirculated Coin – Sydney 2000 Olympics: Boxing

Celebrate the spirit of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games with this commemorative $5 coin, featuring the legendary, high-intensity sport of Boxing. As a key release within the official 28-coin series, this issue was produced as part of a historic joint minting program between the Royal Australian Mint and The Perth Mint to honour the XXVII Olympiad.

Boxing holds a rich Olympic tradition, having been featured at almost every modern Summer Games. This striking coin captures the raw determination, speed, and tactical skill displayed inside the ring at the Sydney Exhibition Centre during the iconic "Millennium Games."

Specifications

• Year of Issue: 2000 (Issued 1999–2000)
• Theme: Sydney 2000 Olympic Games – Boxing
• Denomination: $5
• Finish: Uncirculated
• Metal Content: Aluminium-Bronze
• Mass: 20.00g
• Diameter: 38.74mm
• Obverse Effigy: Ian Rank-Broadley portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
• Issuer / Mint: Royal Australian Mint / The Perth Mint

Design Details & Key Features

This release showcases a dynamic sporting reverse, perfectly framed by classic Olympic symbology:

• Dynamic Reverse Design: Features a powerful, motion-filled depiction of two boxers engaged in active competition, capturing the energy of a decisive blow. The design is proudly crowned by the official Sydney 2000 Olympic Games logo at the top.
• Historic Joint Program: Formally authorized as an official piece of Olympic memorabilia, combining the renowned coining expertise of both official Australian mints.
• Iconic $5 Crown-Sized Planchet: Struck on a large 38.74mm aluminium-bronze planchet, providing ample detail and impressive visual heft.

Condition and Presentation Note

• Uncirculated Quality: Preserved in original uncirculated condition, exhibiting crisp relief detail and bright original mint lustre.
• Official Presentation Options:
  • Card with Outer Sleeve: Housed in the official colourful Royal Australian Mint / Perth Mint presentation card, complete with its protective outer cardboard sleeve.
  • Card without Outer Sleeve: Housed securely in the original official presentation display card (outer sleeve not included).
• Packaging & Vintage Storage Wear: While the coin itself remains in mint-state quality, please note that the original presentation cards and cardboard sleeves may display minor signs of handling, faint edge softening, or light shelf wear consistent with age and long-term archival storage.