As one of the UK's well established modern coin dealers, we often get offered from major distributors quantities of interesting and unusual coins from around the world.  Here is one series we are particularly impressed with.

 

Australia 'SYDNEY 2000' Olympics Silver Proof Coin Series

This was a superb series of 16 Silver Proof coins from AUSTRALIA that we have for sale at the moment.  The 2000 $5 Silver Proof coins were struck in a joint venture between The Royal Australian Mint and The Perth Mint during 1997 to 2000, to commemorate the Sydney Olympics of 2000.  The designs either depict the Cultural Diversity or the Environmental Richness of the host country - Australia. 

Although struck over four years, all the coins in the series carry the 2000 date. The reverse design on each coin is struck  in beautiful detail, with a colourised Sydney 2000 logo and the coloured Olympic rings (see photo's).  The obverse designs are the 3rd and 4th  portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, as the coins was actually minted between the change in portrait design in 1998.  The edge of each coin also bears the inscription - 'GAMES OF THE XXVII OLYMPIAD'.

Each coin weighs 1.0161oz (31.6350g) with a Silver purity of  0.999 fine, and struck to proof quality.  Most of these superb coins are listed in the Krause Standard Catalogue of World Coins, 1901 - Present, but not all of them.  Below is a selection of the designs to show the real quality of these coins.

 

                     

Obverse of 1997 / 1998 Coins                        Obverse of 1998 / 2000 Coins

3rd Portrait QE II                                            4th Portrait QE II

 

The 16 Reverse Designs

   

   

   

   

   

We think you will agree, these are absolutely superb coins, with great design detailing.  With the edition of the colouring (which we think just enhances the whole design), and being a Proof FDC struck edition, these are real collectors pieces.

 

To see if we still have them in stock, use the following link to the section in our e-shop:

Sydney 2000 Silver Proof Series @ www.weightoncoin.com

 

PO Box 70, Market Weighton, YORK. YO43 3WR

Please feel free also to phone on

01430 879060 / 07905 467650

or email to enquiries@weightoncoin.com

 We can then assist you in person - ask for Richard