2003 Rugby World Cup Selective Gold Plated Five Dollar Silver Proof Coin

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Description

Australia was chosen as the sole host for the Rugby World Cup 2003, with the final being played here for the first time.

The Rugby World Cup is now widely regarded as the third biggest sporting event in the world, after the Olympics and Soccer World Cup.

The biggest international sporting event for 2003 commenced on the 10th of October and culminates in Sydney for the final on the 22nd of November. During the Tournament, the world's 20 best rugby teams contested 48 matches over 44 days in 10 cities across Australia.

To Commemorate the historic occasion of the Rugby World Cup 2003 being hosted in Australia, the Royal Australian Mint issued a special edition silver proof coin. It features the magnificent prize at the centre of this wonderful sporting event: The William Webb Ellis Cup.

This proof coin has been produced using the mint's new selective gold plating technology.

The centre oval of the reverse side is gold plated with the image of the Webb Ellis Cup struck onto the gold plating. It is Australia's Only Official Proof Coin to celebrate Rugby World Cup 2003.

Rugby World Cup 2003 was watched by a worldwide television audience exceeding 3 billion and more than 2 million spectators across Australia.

The Worldwide mintage of only 20,000 coins is small considering the potential international demand from dedicated coin collectors, fans in Australia and visitors from all over the world.

The Rugby World Cup 2003 was struck exclusively by the Royal Australian Mint and is one troy ounce of 99.9% fine silver and is struck to a proof finish.

Features

General Product Features

Year:
2003
Country:
Australia

Coin Features

Face Value:
Five Dollars
Issuer:
Royal Australian Mint
Finish:
Proof
Metal:
Silver

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