2009 Gold Proof Sovereign The Perth Mint has renewed its longstanding association with the most famous gold coin in the world with the first annual release of a proof quality sovereign bearing a unique Australian reverse. The new sovereign is struck from 91.67% pure gold (22-carats) in stunning proof quality. The coin's reverse portrays the Commonwealth Coat of Arms. The Coat of Arms consists of the badges of the six States of the Commonwealth on a shield enclosed by an ermine border signifying Australian Federation in 1901. The Crest of the Arms, including a seven-pointed Star, appears above the shield, which is supported by a kangaroo and an emu. The Coat of Arms appears on a background of golden wattle, Australia's national floral emblem, and a scroll with the word AUSTRALIA. The coin's reverse also incorporates an historic 'P' mintmark, which appeared on sovereigns produced at The Perth Mint during the reigns of Queen Victoria, King Edward VII and King George V. Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the new coin's obverse depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. No more than 2,500 of these 2009 Perth Mint sovereigns will be released. Each coin is housed in a circular timber display case and illustrated shipper accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity
2009 Year of the Ox Gold Coins In 2009, the popular Australian Lunar coin series celebrates the Year of the Ox. Struck from 99.99% pure gold in proof quality, the 2009 releases are available as individual 1oz, 1/4oz and 1/10oz coins and a Three-Coin Set. The reverse of each coin depicts an ox lying on grass with bamboo branches above. As well as the inscription 'Year of the Ox' and the Chinese character for 'ox', the design also incorporates The Perth Mint's 'P' mintmark. Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, each coin features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on its obverse. Each coin and set is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Gold Proof Lunar Series II coins are housed in elegant oval-shaped display cases featuring a granite-like base and a glossy timber-effect lid. Each case comes in an illustrated shipper. As well as appealing to proof quality gold coin collectors, these outstanding releases also make great gifts for people born in any year 'ruled' by the Chinese Lunar ox including 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997 and 2009.
Australian Treasures 1oz Gold Coin 'Treasures of Australia is a beautiful series of locket coins celebrating Australia?s abundance of natural riches. This first release contains stunning blue sapphires, which are found in major accumulations in Queensland and New South Wales. The 2007-dated coin is struck from 1oz of 99.99% pure gold in proof quality. The coin?s reverse design portrays an abstract interpretation of Australia?s stark and beautiful landscape. The design surrounds a transparent half-circle locket containing approximately 1-carat of sapphires. Linked through time with many special properties, including wisdom, loyalty and healing, sapphires are also the birthstone of people born in September. Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the coin bears the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on its obverse. The coin is housed in a presentation case with a jarrah timber lid featuring a circular viewing window. The case comes in a stylised box shipper. The Perth Mint will release no more than 1,000 of these gold proof locket coins. Each coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Scheduled for release between 2007 and 2011, Treasures of Australia celebrates five glittering prizes found in Australia: Sapphires, Opals, Diamonds, Gold, and Pearls.'
Australian Treasures Opal Gold Coin The second gold release from our Treasures of Australia locket coin series encapsulates opals. Australia produces around 95 per cent of the world's opals, including gem quality opal from the South Australian town of Coober Pedy, and coveted black opal from Lightning Ridge in New South Wales. This 2008-dated coin is struck from 1oz of 99.99% pure gold in proof quality. The coin's reverse design portrays an abstract interpretation of Australia's stark and beautiful landscape. The design surrounds a transparent half-circle locket containing approximately 1-carat of Australian white opals. A token of hope and purity in ancient times, opal is the modern birthstone of people born in October. Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the coin bears the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on its obverse. The coin is housed in a presentation case with a jarrah timber lid featuring a circular viewing window. The case comes in a beautifully illustrated box shipper. The Perth Mint will release no more than 1,000 of these gold proof locket coins. Each coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Scheduled for release between 2007 and 2011, Treasures of Australia celebrates five glittering prizes found in Australia: Sapphires, Opals, Diamonds, Gold, and Pearls
DA Dreaming: Brolga Gold Coins The Dreaming Series is the latest chapter in The Perth Mint's prestigious Discover Australia coin program depicting iconic aspects of Australian wildlife, landscape and culture. Scheduled for release between 2009 and 2011, the beautiful new series comprises pure gold, silver and platinum proof coins depicting Indigenous designer Darryl Bellotti's unique interpretations of 15 Australian animals. These 2009 coins are struck by The Perth Mint from 1/2oz, 1/10oz and 1/25oz of 99.99% pure gold in proof quality. The coins are issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965. The coin's reverse depicts a unique interpretation of a brolga an Australian grey crane well known for its mating dance. Designs for the three-year Dreaming Series have been created by Darryl Bellotti, The Perth Mint's Indigenous artist. Read more about Darryl Bellotti. The obverse of each coin bears the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Perth Mint will release no more than 1,000 1/2oz gold coins, 2,500 1/10oz gold coins and 25,000 1/25oz gold coins. Each coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Each coin is housed in presentation packaging.
DA Dreaming: Dolphin Gold Coins The Dreaming Series is the latest chapter in The Perth Mint's prestigious Discover Australia coin program depicting iconic aspects of Australian wildlife, landscape and culture. Scheduled for release between 2009 and 2011, the beautiful new series comprises pure gold, silver and platinum proof coins depicting Indigenous designer Darryl Bellotti's unique interpretations of 15 Australian animals. These 2009 coins are struck by The Perth Mint from 1/2oz, 1/10oz and 1/25oz of 99.99% pure gold in proof quality. The coins are issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965. The coin's reverse depicts a unique interpretation of a dolphin a highly social animal that inhabits bays and estuaries all around Australia. Designs for the three-year Dreaming Series have been created by Darryl Bellotti, The Perth Mint's Indigenous artist. Read more about Darryl Bellotti. The obverse of each coin bears the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Perth Mint will release no more than 1,000 1/2oz gold coins, 2,500 1/10oz gold coins and 25,000 1/25oz gold coins. Each coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Each coin is housed in presentation packaging.
DA Dreaming: Echidna Gold Coins The Dreaming Series is the latest chapter in The Perth Mint's prestigious Discover Australia coin program depicting iconic aspects of Australian wildlife, landscape and culture. Scheduled for release between 2009 and 2011, the beautiful new series comprises pure gold, silver and platinum proof coins depicting Indigenous designer Darryl Bellotti's unique interpretations of 15 Australian animals. These 2009 coins are struck by The Perth Mint from 1/2oz, 1/10oz and 1/25oz of 99.99% pure gold in proof quality. The coins are issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965. The coin's reverse depicts a unique interpretation of an echidna an Australian monotreme, or egg-laying mammal. Designs for the three-year Dreaming Series have been created by Darryl Bellotti, The Perth Mint's Indigenous artist. Read more about Darryl Bellotti. The obverse of each coin bears the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Perth Mint will release no more than 1,000 1/2oz gold coins, 2,500 1/10oz gold coins and 25,000 1/25oz gold coins. Each coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Each coin is housed in presentation packaging.
DA Dreaming: Kangaroo Gold Coins The Dreaming Series is the latest chapter in The Perth Mint's prestigious Discover Australia coin program depicting iconic aspects of Australian wildlife, landscape and culture. Scheduled for release between 2009 and 2011, the beautiful new series comprises pure gold, silver and platinum proof coins depicting Indigenous designer Darryl Bellotti's unique interpretations of 15 Australian animals. These 2009 coins are struck by The Perth Mint from 1/2oz, 1/10oz and 1/25oz of 99.99% pure gold in proof quality. The coins are issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965. The coin's reverse depicts a unique interpretation of a kangaroo Australia's best known marsupial. Designs for the three-year Dreaming Series have been created by Darryl Bellotti, The Perth Mint's Indigenous artist. Read more about Darryl Bellotti. The obverse of each coin bears the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Perth Mint will release no more than 1,000 1/2oz gold coins, 2,500 1/10oz gold coins and 25,000 1/25oz gold coins. Each coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Each coin is housed in presentation packaging.
DA Dreaming: Snake Gold Coin The Dreaming Series is the latest chapter in The Perth Mint's prestigious Discover Australia coin program depicting iconic aspects of Australian wildlife, landscape and culture. Scheduled for release between 2009 and 2011, the beautiful new series comprises pure gold, silver and platinum proof coins depicting Indigenous designer Darryl Bellotti's unique interpretations of 15 Australian animals. These 2009 coins are struck by The Perth Mint from 1/2oz, 1/10oz and 1/25oz of 99.99% pure gold in proof quality. The coins are issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965. The coin's reverse depicts a unique interpretation of a king brown snake a highly venomous snake often found in Australia's mulga woodlands. Designs for the three-year Dreaming Series have been created by Darryl Bellotti, The Perth Mint's Indigenous artist. Read more about Darryl Bellotti. The obverse of each coin bears the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Perth Mint will release no more than 1,000 1/2oz gold coins, 2,500 1/10oz gold coins and 25,000 1/25oz gold coins. Each coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Each coin is housed in presentation packaging.
HM Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Wedding Anniversary 'Struck by The Perth Mint with design-approval from Buckingham Palace, this coloured commemorative coin celebrates the Diamond Wedding Anniversary of HM Queen Elizabeth II and HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who were married in Westminster Abbey, London on 20 November 1947. The coin is struck from 1oz of 99.99% pure gold in proof quality. The coin's reverse depicts an official colour photograph of The Queen and Prince Philip. The reverse includes a stylised representation of a cut diamond. A genuine diamond is set in the letter 'O' of the word DIAMOND. The design also includes The Perth Mint?s historic ?P? Mintmark. Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the coin bears the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on its obverse. The coin is housed in a blue presentation case and a shipper illustrated with a portrait of the Royal couple. Each coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity'
Mythological Character Fortune Gold Coin Vivid characters hold centre stage in Chinese mythology, a vast anthology of ancient legends, folklore and traditional beliefs. Some of the most popular characters are revered as embodiments of fortune, success, longevity and wealth. Displayed in many homes and businesses, these 'lucky' figures exercise a powerful influence in many people's lives. These rectangular coins portray a Chinese mythological character symbolising fortune. The colourfully illustrated figure on the reverse of each coin is accompanied by its name in Chinese script inside the representation of an 'auspicious' cloud. The coins are struck by The Perth Mint from 10g and 5g of 99.99% pure gold in specimen quality.Each coin, which is issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, portrays the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse.Each coin is housed in a colourfully illustrated presentation card and sleeve.
Mythological Character Longevity Gold Coin Vivid characters hold centre stage in Chinese mythology, a vast anthology of ancient legends, folklore and traditional beliefs. Some of the most popular characters are revered as embodiments of fortune, success, longevity and wealth. Displayed in many homes and businesses, these 'lucky' figures exercise a powerful influence in many people's lives. Character Symbolising LongevityThese rectangular coins portray a Chinese mythological character symbolising longevity. The colourfully illustrated figure on the reverse of each coin is accompanied by its name in Chinese script inside the representation of an 'auspicious' cloud.Specimen Quality 99.99% Pure GoldThe coins are struck by The Perth Mint from 10g and 5g of 99.99% pure gold in specimen quality.Australian Legal TenderEach coin, which is issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, portrays the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse.Presentation PackagingEach coin is housed in a colourfully illustrated presentation card and sleeve.
Mythological Character Success Gold Coin Vivid characters hold centre stage in Chinese mythology, a vast anthology of ancient legends, folklore and traditional beliefs. Some of the most popular characters are revered as embodiments of fortune, success, longevity and wealth. Displayed in many homes and businesses, these 'lucky' figures exercise a powerful influence in many people's lives. These rectangular coins portray a Chinese mythological character symbolising success. The colourfully illustrated figure on the reverse of each coin is accompanied by its name in Chinese script inside the representation of an 'auspicious' cloud. The coins are struck by The Perth Mint from 10g and 5g of 99.99% pure gold in specimen quality. Each coin, which is issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, portrays the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse. Each coin is housed in a colourfully illustrated presentation card and sleeve.
Mythological Character Wealth Gold Coin Vivid characters hold centre stage in Chinese mythology, a vast anthology of ancient legends, folklore and traditional beliefs. Some of the most popular characters are revered as embodiments of fortune, success, longevity and wealth. Displayed in many homes and businesses, these 'lucky' figures exercise a powerful influence in many people's lives. These rectangular coins portray a Chinese mythological character symbolising wealth. The colourfully illustrated figure on the reverse of each coin is accompanied by its name in Chinese script inside the representation of an 'auspicious' cloud. The coins are struck by The Perth Mint from 10g and 5g of 99.99% pure gold in specimen quality. Each coin, which is issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, portrays the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse.Each coin is housed in a colourfully illustrated presentation card and sleeve.
Octagonal Good Fortune Gold Coins Chinese culture is steeped in ancient lucky symbols. This stunning coin, which portrays several symbols of fortune and wealth, also reflects the auspiciousness of the number eight in traditional beliefs. The 2008 coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 8.88g of 99.99% pure gold in proof quality. The unusually-shaped coin has eight sides. The centre of the coin's reverse portrays a stylised combination of Chinese characters with the literal meaning 'bringing money and treasures'. A peony, the 'flower of riches', appears in colour at the top of the design, while eight yuan bao, small ingots used in ancient China as money, are shown below. Behind these design elements is a string of eight lucky coins. Long ago, their circular shape was said to represent Heaven, while their square hole symbolised Earth. Issued as legal tender under the authority of the Government of Tuvalu, the coin depicts the Raphael Maklouf effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the monetary denomination of $28 on the obverse. The coin is housed in a presentation display case featuring a granite-effect base and glossy timber lid. The case comes in an attractive, illustrated shipper with gold foiling. The Perth Mint will release no more that 2,008 of these 'lucky' coins. Each coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
