This spectacular $5 silver proof coin marks the third and final release in the Mint’s hologram “Finale” series. In 2003, the Mint celebrates ‘Australia’s Volunteers – Making a Difference’, and as such it is fitting that this year’s “Finale” coin should reflect the service of Australia’s Volunteers and their commitment to the community. The hologram brings to life the faces of three ordinary Australians, symbolising that anyone can contribute to our community as a volunteer. As the coin is turned or tilted, an array of images surrounds the three faces – images signifying the variety of duties that volunteers carry out; from aged care and looking after our disadvantaged youth, to fighting bushfires and conserving our environment for the benefit of future generations. Surrounding the hologram image, designer Vladimir Gottwald has sculpted an intricate combination of interlocking patterns, representative of our community working together, an example being the work carried out by Australia’s Volunteers.