2016 Australia Gold Sovereign Proof

  

2016 Australia Gold Sovereign Proof. Photos in this listing may or may not be stock photos. The photos are meant to be an indication of the product you will receive. 2354 oz actual Gold weight.

Housed in a prestigious wooden presentation case with superbly illustrated shipper and wrap, accompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity. Limited mintage of 1,500 coins.

Obverse: Features the Ian Rank-Broadley likeness of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the monetary denomination and the 2016 year-date. Edward's crown, a laurel wreath and the word Australia, historic elements of Leonard Charles Wyon's original Type I reverse. The modern tribute also includes the inscription Perth Mint and Sovereign.

Sovereign coin backed by the Australian government. This limited edition coin would be a fantastic addition to any Gold collection.

Add this 2016 Australia Gold Proof Sovereign to your cart today! The discovery of payable Gold in the colony of New South Wales in 1851 lay behind the establishment of the Sydney branch of the Royal Mint, which opened on 14 May 1855. The Sydney Mint produced its first Type-I sovereign, featuring a unique colonial design, on 23 June.

There ensued an unbroken 76-year history of Gold sovereign production in Australia. Over 400 million coins were created in Sydney, and at Royal Mint branches opened later in Melbourne and Perth. From 1871 the coins featured Imperial designs with the addition of S, M or P mintmarks respectfully, to identify their place of manufacture. The various combinations of these features and monarchs means that today's collectors must find almost 200 different Australian sovereigns to complete a set.

Customizing the original Sydney Mint Sovereign to read Perth Mint, this coin represents a modern adaptation of this important part of Australia's history. This is not a photo of the actual item. 1,359 Item as described. Rec'd item, looking forward to doing business with again.