This two-coin set was issued to mark the 125th anniversary of the Perth Mint. The mint says about it: "The Perth Mint opened on 20 June 1899 to manufacture sovereigns from Western Australian gold, establishing an immediate reputation for the quality and accuracy of its coins. Marking the 125th anniversary of the first sovereign off the press, our commemorative 2024 Australia Sovereign bears a beautifully re-imagined portrayal of the historic piece’s famous St George and the Dragon design."
The set contains a proof sovereign dated 2024 with a modern Saint George and the Dragon design, and a sovereign struck by the Perth Mint in 1899 (the first production of the mint), in VF (Very Fine) grade.
Accompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity, the set is housed in a black presentation case featuring a foiled representation of the new coin design on the lid, and an intricately illustrated shipper. |