Innovative Locket Coin Concept
Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver Miniature Replicas of Popular Pre-Decimals
Australian Legal Tender Luxury Presentation Packaging Numbered Certificate of
Authenticity.
Limited Mintage 7500
Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver
The coin is struck from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in
proof quality. Its outer border features the words AUSTRALIAN PRE-DECIMAL COINS
2006 and the first official Australian Coat of Arms, granted by Royal Warrant in
1908.
Six Miniature Replicas
The coin's eye-catching central locket, however, is
the star attraction. Literally encapsulating a slice of Australian numismatic
heritage, it contains six tiny pre-decimals recreated with exacting precision:
- One Florin ~ made from sterling silver, the replica bears the first
Australian Coat of Arms surrounded by the words ONE FLORIN - TWO SHILLINGS and
the year-date 1931 on its reverse.
- One Shilling ~ made from sterling silver, the replica bears the first
Australian Coat of Arms surrounded by the words ONE SHILLING and the year-date
1916 on its reverse.
- Sixpence ~ made from sterling silver, the replica bears the first
Australian Coat of Arms surrounded by the words SIXPENCE and the year-date
1926 on its reverse.
- Threepence ~ made from sterling silver, the replica bears the first
Commonwealth Coat of Arms surrounded by the words THREEPENCE and the year-date
1936 on its reverse.
- One Penny ~ made from copper, the replica bears the words ONE PENNY
surrounded by the inscription COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA and the year-date 1935
on its reverse.
- Half Penny ~ made from copper, the replica bears the words ONE HALF PENNY
surrounded by the inscription COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA and the year-date 1934
on its reverse
