1999 Perth Mint Centenary Sovereign Proof Issue

  

For sale is a beautiful Perth Mint Centenary Sovereign. The bi-metallic proof coin was released to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Perth Mint. It features a 22 karat gold centerpiece with the same specifications as the original Perth Mint Sovereign, and is surrounded by 99.9% pure silver border.

The Perth Mint Centenary Sovereign honors both the historic role of the sovereign and the importance of silver in the Mint's Heritage. The Perth Mint has been Australia's major gold and silver refiner wince 1899, and, 100 years on, it is still producing gold and silver coins for investors and collectors around the world. The gold centerpiece of the Perth Mint Centenary Sovereign replicates the original reverse design of St George slaying the Dragon, as featured on all Perth Mint Sovereigns.

The design is distinguished by the Perth Mint Centenary Mintmark,'P100,' positioned where the date would normally be shown on the reverse. The Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II Appears on the Obverse. The Perth Centenary Sovereign if official coinage and lawful currency of Australia. Only 7,500 Proof Centenary Sovereigns will be issued by the Mint.

The item "1999 Perth Mint Centenary Sovereign Proof Issue" is in sale since Thursday, March 29, 2018. This item is in the category "Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\Australia & Oceania\Australia\Gold". The seller is "edgeweb" and is located in Jacksonville, Florida.

This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
• Year: 1999
• Composition: Gold and Silver
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Australia