2000 $5 Coin - Sydney 2000 Olympics - Football

2000 $5 Uncirculated Coin – Sydney 2000 Olympics: Football

Celebrate the spirit of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games with this commemorative $5 coin, featuring the world's most popular sport, Football (Soccer). As a key issue within the official 28-coin series, this release was produced as part of a historic joint minting program between the Royal Australian Mint and The Perth Mint to honour the XXVII Olympiad.

With Olympic tournament matches played across major stadiums worldwide-class venues throughout Australia—including the Sydney Football Stadium and the Melbourne Cricket Ground—this coin captures the speed, skill, and global passion of the game during the iconic "Millennium Games."

Specifications

• Year of Issue: 2000 (Issued 1999–2000)
• Theme: Sydney 2000 Olympic Games – Football
• Denomination: $5
• Finish: Uncirculated
• Metal Content: Aluminium-Bronze
• Mass: 20.00g
• Diameter: 38.74mm
• Obverse Effigy: Raphael David Maklouf 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 an action-packed depiction of a footballer executing a powerful strike on the ball, capturing the athleticism and fluidity of the sport. The design is proudly crowned by the official Sydney 2000 Olympic Games logo at the top.
• Historic Joint Program: Formally authorised 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 exceptional relief detail and impressive visual presence.

Condition and Presentation Note

• Uncirculated Quality: Preserved in original uncirculated condition, exhibiting crisp strike 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.