1997 Australian Legends – Sir Donald Bradman $5 Coin | Royal Australian Mint

This 1997 Australian Legends – Sir Donald Bradman $5 Coin Presentation was issued by the Royal Australian Mint to honour Sir Donald Bradman, widely regarded as the greatest cricketer of all time and one of Australia’s most revered national figures.

The accompanying photograph depicts Bradman walking off the Sydney Cricket Ground after his final innings in February 1949, a moment etched into Australian sporting history.

Rather than being a simple coin issue, this piece is designed as a heritage display item, blending numismatic detail with storytelling and national pride

Key Features

• Issue Year: 1997
  
• Denomination: $5 (Australian legal tender)
• Diameter: 28.12 mm
• Thickness: 2.6mm 
• Weight: 10.6 grams 
• Outer Metal: Austenitic Stainless Steel
• Centre Metal: Aluminum Bronze
• Issuer: Royal Australian Mint