2017 $5 Queens Baton Relay Fine Silver Proof Coin

2017 $5 Queens Baton Relay Fine Silver Proof CoinWith the XXI Commonwealth Games being held on Australia's magnificent Gold Coast, it is only fitting that the Royal Australian Mint recognises the lead-up to Australia's biggest sporting event of this decade with two stunning coins. celebrating the commencement of the Queen's Baton Relay.Featuring the Gold Coast skyline and extremely low mintages, these coins won't last long.The Commonwealth Games were first held in 1930, and outside of the Second World War, the event has since taken place every four years. In 2018 the Games return to Australia for only the fifth time, The XXI Commonwealth Games will be held on Australia's magnificent Gold Coast and attract more athletes than ever before.On 13th March 2017, the Queen's Baton Relay will leave Buckingham Palace on it's year long journey throughout all nations and territories of the Commonwealth, on its way to the Gold Coast.Travelling for 388 days, the Queen's Baton Relay will carry a message from The Queen which will be read to the athletes at the opening ceremony on 4 April 2018.The reverse features a baton relay runner along the Gold Coast skyline surrounded by the 70 flags of the Commonwealth nations participating in the Games.The Mintage of the Queen's Baton Relay Fine Silver Proof is a mere 2018.This is a licenced product of the Gold Coast 218 - XXI Commonwealth Games.Each coin is struck to The Royal Australian Mint's high proof quality.The obverse features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley.Each coin is presented in a capsule within a case, these coins are strictly limited to 2,018.Denomination :    $5Metal :                 99.9% Pure SilverDiameter :            40.00mmWeight :               1 ozMintage :             2,018Certificate of Authenticity : Royal Australian Mint