2016-04-29 Fri

The Perth Mint has issued three Proof coins to celebrate the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II. 1-ounce .999 fine silver dollar, a quarter-ounce .9999 fine gold $25 piece and a High Relief 2-ounce .9999 fine gold $100 coin have been released.

The reverse depicts St. Edward’s Crown surrounded by branches of Australia’s national flower, the golden wattle. Other inscriptions being ‘H.M. QUEEN ELIZABETH II’ and ‘90TH BIRTHDAY’, ‘21-4-2016’, and Mint mark ‘P’. The coins were approved by Buckingham Palace.

The silver dollar is priced at $69.95, with various discounts available depending on quantity of coins purchased, and the gold $25 coin is priced at $459.95.