Celebrate one of the greatest tournaments in Australian sporting history with this impressive Royal Australian Mint commemorative.
Issued for the 2003 Rugby World Cup hosted by Australia, this legal-tender $5 coin was struck from one troy ounce of 99.9% fine silver. Its centre features the famous Webb Ellis Cup against a selectively plated 24-carat gold background, surrounded by the tournament emblem and the words “The World in Union.”
The combination of precious metals, a mirror-like proof finish and an iconic sporting subject gives this release excellent display appeal.
Coin details:
Denomination: $5 Australian legal tender
Issuing authority: Royal Australian Mint
Year: 2003
Metal: 99.9% fine silver
Weight: one troy ounce
Diameter: 40 mm
Finish: proof
Selective plating: 24-carat gold
Maximum mintage: 20,000
A superb collectible for rugby supporters, Australian sports enthusiasts and collectors of modern silver proof coins. It also makes a memorable keepsake from the tournament in which England defeated host nation Australia in an unforgettable extra-time final.
Please examine the photographs carefully, as they form part of the description and show the coin’s condition, presentation case, certificate and included items. Mild environmental degradation as is typical of these issues, but coin is unaffected.
