2017 $5 Front Line Angels Coloured Fine Silver Proof Triangular Coin

2017 $5 Front Line Angels Coloured Fine Silver Proof Triangular CoinIn 2017 The Royal Australian mint again presents a unique colour printed triangular proof coin inspired by the stunning architecture of the Australian War Memorial's Hall of Memory.Showcasing the spectacular stained glass artwork created by Napier Waller, the tireless devotion of service nurses is a universally touching theme many will want to own.Nurses have played a critical role in Australian military history, tending to the needs of sick and wounded soldiers as well as civilians whose lives have been affected by war and natural disaster. Since the Boar War, Australian military nurses have travelled into theatres of war whenever our soldiers, sailors and airmen have been sent into battle. Often working under arduous and dangerous conditions, Australian military nurses continue to form an indispensable part of our defence forces.Artist Napier Waller chose to represent an Australian Army Nurse in his iconic stained-glass window in the  Hall of Memory at the Australian War Memorial. The window represents the personal quality of devotion to duty in the Australian wartime experience. Often written about in books, portrayed in films and depicted in works of art, Australian military nurses are yet another shining chapter in the history of Australia at war.The reverse features a highly emotive design showcasing the spectacular stained glass artwork created by Napier Waller.Each coin is struck meticulously on a custom triangular blank.Mintage is strictly limited to 10,000.Issued in an attractive presentation case with themed outer packaging and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.Each coin is issued as Australian Legal Tender.The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley.Denomination :          $5Metal :                      99.9% pure SilverWeight :                    22.23 gramsDiameter :                 33.90 mmMintage :                   10,000Authenticity :             Royal Australian Mint Certificate of Authenticity