Australian silver 999 standard Sydney 2000 Olympic proof coin originally designed by Australian-born master coin designer Stuart Devlin. The reverse features the official Sydney 2000 Olympic Games logo in colour surrounded by images depicting all twenty-eight sports of the games. The obverse depicts Queen Elizabeth II the country of issue Australia the year 2000 & the monetary denomination. The top half of the coin is edge-lettered with the words 'Games of the XXVII Olympiad' & the lower half carries the edge-lettering '1 kilo 999 silver'. Set in a fitted jarrah timber case with a certificate of authenticity. Perth, 2000, maker the Perth mint. Condition excellent, proof. Limited issue number 7681 Denomination $30 Fineness 99.9% Mintage 20,000. Diameter 10 cm. Weight 1000g
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- Jarrah - A eucalypt, known by its aboriginal name jarrah, it grows only in the south-west of Western Australia. The timber is a dark red-brown in colour with similar grain and colouring to mahogany and was used extensively in house construction as well as for making furniture.
- Obverse - Obverse means the front face of a coin or medal, and the reverse means the back face. The obverse of a coin is commonly called heads, because it often depicts the head of a monarch or famous person.
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