2003 Australia Rugby World Cup $5 Silver Proof Coin

2003 Silver 5 Dollar Proof Coin Rugby World Cup

Obverse: Rank-Broadley portrait of Elizabeth II to right;

Reverse: Rugby World Cup

Purity: 99.9% | Weight: 36.31g | ASW: 1.16ozt

Mintage: 20,000

To celebrate the hosting of the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia the Royal Australian Mint released this special edition silver proof coin featuring the William Web Ellis Cup selectively plated in 24 carat gold on the reverse. The effect was achieved by gold plating the centre oval on which the image of the trophy is struck.

The coin is housed encapsulated in a plush blue leather hinged-lid presentation case accompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity and protected by a colourful cardboard box.

• Selectively Gold Plated
• 1oz 99.9% Pure Silver
• Encapsulated & Cased
• Proof (FDC)

The coin, case, outer shipper, and certificate are all included