Coin | Gold Two Ounces 2021 Queen's 95th Birthday |
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The Australian two ounces gold piece (abbreviated as 2 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.
The Mint says about this coin: Honouring Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the occasion of her 95th birthday, this official Australian tribute is struck from 2oz of 99.99% pure gold in flawless proof quality.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was born in London at 2:40 am on 21 April 1926. This 95th birthday tribute recognises the sovereign’s remarkable longevity, her steady hand as Head of State, and her undiminished devotion to duty as she continues to carry out a program of royal engagements at a pace inconceivable to most people her age. |
Mint | Perth Mint |
Mint Mark | Letter P |
Total Mintage |
150
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Obverse | |
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The Queen also wears the Coronation Necklace; originally made for Queen Victoria in 1858, it was also worn at the coronations (as Queen's Consort) of Queen Alexandra in 1902, Queen Mary in 1911 and Queen Elizabeth (the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 AUSTRALIA 2oz 9999 Au 200 DOLLARS.
The inscription around the rim also incorporates the precious metal content. "2 oz 9999 Au" means "two ounces of 99.99% gold" - Au is abbreviated from the Latin word for gold, Aurum. |
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Reverse | |
The reverse design of the coin portrays Mary Gillick’s effigy of the young Queen Elizabeth II which appeared on Australian circulating coinage between 1953 and 1964.
The portrait overlays a backdrop of stylised wattle, Australia’s national floral emblem, and is surrounded by the inscription H.M. QUEEN ELIZABETH II 21 APRIL 1926 in the outer rim.
Also included in the design is the Perth Mint’s P mint mark, which is below right in the inner circle.
The face value and date of issue are on the obverse. |
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Reverse Inscription |
H.M. QUEEN ELIZABETH II 21 APRIL 1926 |
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Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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Notes | Finish: proof. Packaging: in a classic display case with a timber lid and packaged in an illustrated shipper. There is a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Perth Mint Item ID: 21K01AAA Issue price: AU$ 7,799.00, US$ 5,240.86 |
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See also |
Coins issued to mark the 95th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth II include (ordered by metal / size / country): - 9.5 kg Gold, Queen's 95th Birthday, United Kingdom 2021 - 1 kg Gold, Queen's 95th Birthday, United Kingdom 2021 - 5 oz Gold, Queen's 95th Birthday, United Kingdom 2021 - 2 oz Gold, Queen's 95th Birthday, Australia 2021 - 2 oz Gold, Queen's 95th Birthday, United Kingdom 2021 - 1/4 oz Gold, Queen's 95th Birthday, Australia 2021 - 1/4 oz Gold, Queen's 95th Birthday, United Kingdom 2021 - 1 kg Silver, Queen's 95th Birthday, United Kingdom 2021 - 5 oz Silver, Queen's 95th Birthday, United Kingdom 2021 - 2 oz Silver, Queen's 95th Birthday, United Kingdom 2021 - 1 oz Silver, Queen's 95th Birthday, Australia 2021 - 1 oz Silver, The Queen Elizabeth II Equestrian Monument , Canada 2021 - 1 oz Silver, Queen's 95th Birthday, United Kingdom 2021 - £5 in CuproNickel / Silver / Gold, Queen's 95th Birthday, United Kingdom 2021 - $1 Aluminium Bronze, Queen's 95th Birthday, Australia 2021
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