The Olympic Coin Programme The Royal Australian Mint and the Perth Mint have joined forces with the approval and support of the Australian Treasury to deliver a comprehensive four-year precious and base metal legal tender coin programme for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games . There will be an uncirculated base metal series of coins representing the 28 sports which will be present in Sydney. There will be eight series of Precious Metal Coins issued during the period September 1997 to the year 2000. Each of the eight series will consist of two silver coins and one gold coin minted in proof quality. In all, eight gold coins and 16 silver coins will be issued in the eight series to be released between September 1997 and the year 2000.
All coins are legal tender in Australia.
The Coin Programme will end on 31 December, 2000. All rights reserved.