| Coin | Gold Ounce 2019 Australian Swan, High Relief |
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The Australian one-ounce gold piece (abbreviated as 1 oz and designated with Au for "gold") is a bullion coin format. Uniquely, in Australia there are two mints authorised to strike legal tender: the Royal Australian Mint (which also makes the country's circulating coinage) and the Perth Mint which only makes collector and bullion coins, as well as other bullion products.
Both mints endeavour to create coins with attractive designs, and to introduce new designs and themes often, in order to raise the numismatic value of the coins over the value of previous metal used.
This premium proof high-relief one-ounce gold coin is part of the Australian Swan series, which has been issued by the Perth Mint since 2017 in silver and gold formats.
The Mint says about it:
The first gold proof release to depict the Australian swan, this coin features proof quality 99.99% pure gold and spectacular high relief finish. |
| Mint | Perth Mint |
Mint Mark | Letter P |
Total Mintage |
188
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| Obverse | |
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The obverse of the coin depicts the crowned old bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Royal Diamond Diadem crown worn for her Coronation (effigy known as the "Fifth Portrait" worldwide but "Sixth Portrait" in Australia, where the Queen's portrait by Vladimir Gottwald was fifth).
The Queen also wears the Coronation Necklace; originally made for Queen Victoria in 1858, it was also worn at the coronations (as Queen's Consort) of Queen Alexandra in 1902, Queen Mary in 1911 and Queen Elizabeth (the Queen mother) in 1937.
Unlike on British coinage, the effigy is "uncouped" (includes the Queen's shoulders). In small letters on the left, the artist's initials JC (for Jody Clark).
Running continuously around the rim is the monarch's legend, the date of issue and the face value: ELIZABETH II 2019 AUSTRALIA · 100 DOLLARS ·.
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| Reverse | |
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The coin’s reverse portrays a swan swimming gracefully with a cygnet (baby swan). A second swan can be seen swimming in the background.
To the left, on the swan's wing, the designer's initials JM, for Jennifer McKenna. Above left, the Perth Mint's mint mark P.
The inscription around the rim reads THE 1oz 9999 AUSTRALIAN GOLD SWAN. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
THE 1oz 9999 AUSTRALIAN GOLD SWAN |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Gold Content (Troy oz): 1.000
Finish: Proof FDC, high relief.
Packaging: in a classic display case with a wooden lid and themed shipper, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Perth Mint Item ID: 19318DAAA
Issue price: AU$ 3,575.00 |
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