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2004 Gold Overlaid Proof Five Dollar

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The Australia's Own Game Five Dollar Coin was issued to commemorate to success of Australian Rules Football. The reverse of the coin was designed by Vladimir Gottwald and has the AFL Cup in the centre, with a ball shaped outer ring. It also has two AFL footballs either side of the cup with the AFL name on them. Around this is the legend AUSTRALIA'S OWN GAME FIVE DOLLARS. The obverse features the traditional Ian Rank-Broadley portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, right-facing with tiara and earrings. It also has the legend ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2004. The coin comes in an Orange football shaped box with a green lining with Royal Australian Mint gold printed inside the lid.

Australian Football League (AFL) is the official league of Australian Rules Football. The sport is distinctive to Australia and boasts the highest spectator attendance of any sport in the country. The origins of the games can be found throughout public schools in England but was first to create an official code of play. Invented in Melbourne, capital of the state of Victoria, the game was initially known as Melbourne, or Victorian rules football back in May 1959. The game has evolved over the years but has remained the most supported. The most prestigious tournament in the sport is the AFL Grand Final with is held annually, and is the most highly attended club championship event in the world.