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2025 1 oz Gold Pillar Dollar Australian Proclamation 225th Ann Coin BU .9999 Fine
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2025 1 oz Gold Pillar Dollar Australian Proclamation 225th Ann Coin BU .9999 Fine
Celebrate a remarkable milestone in numismatic history with the 2025 1 oz Gold Pillar Dollar Australian Proclamation 225th Anniversary Coin BU .9999 Fine, struck by the world-renowned Perth Mint. This brilliant uncirculated gold bullion coin commemorates the 225th anniversary of Australia’s Proclamation Coins, specifically the influential Pillar Dollar, a key part of the colony’s early monetary system.
In 1800, Governor Philip Gidley King issued an edict to address the growing currency crisis in New South Wales, recognizing several foreign coins, including the Spanish Pillar Dollar, as legal tender. These early coins laid the foundation for the nation’s economic development. Later, in an innovative response to ongoing shortages, Governor Macquarie introduced the famous “holey dollars” and “dumps” by modifying imported Spanish reales, marking the first currency minted in Australia.
Coin Specifications:
- Limited Mintage of only 10,000
- Struck from .9999 pure gold, with a weight of 1 troy ounce
- Produced by the Perth Mint
- Commemorates the 225th anniversary of the Australian Proclamation Coins
- Brilliant Uncirculated
- Face value of $100 (AUD), backed by the Australian government
- Each coin is presented in a protective acrylic capsule, safeguarding its condition and finish.
- Obverse: Showcases the Dan Thorne effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, along with the coin’s weight, fineness, and face value
- Reverse: features a reverse design that pays tribute to the Spanish Pillar Dollar, also known as the piece of eight. The design includes significant iconography such as the Spanish Crown, two hemispheres (symbolizing the Old and New Worlds), and the Pillars of Hercules wrapped in banners reading "PLVS VLTRA" ("more beyond"). It also includes the ‘Mo’ mintmark to honor the Mexican origin of many historic Spanish coins
This stunning gold coin not only honors Australia's colonial currency origins but also pays a lasting tribute to the international legacy of the Pillar Dollar and its lasting influence on modern coinage, including the origin of the dollar sign ($) itself.
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Don’t miss your chance to own the 2025 1 oz Gold Pillar Dollar Australian Proclamation 225th Anniversary Coin BU—a historic release that merges international coin heritage with Australian history in stunning .9999 fine gold. Order yours today!
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