The 2000 $10 “The Present” Silver Proof Coin forms the middle release in the Royal Australian Mint’s structured Millennium Coin Series. Designed by Peter Soobik, it builds on the narrative introduced in “The Past,” reflecting the nation’s advancement as it approached the new millennium. The coin’s design incorporates a golden horizon that symbolises cultural development and an emerging sense of national maturity, while the central sun motif—pad-printed in gold—represents continuity and the shared energy guiding Australia through time. The encircling silver elements shift from the previous coin to illustrate transition and growth between eras.

Struck in fine silver with a proof finish, the coin is individually numbered from a mintage of 20,000.