2004 1oz Silver Proof Australia Royal Visit - Florin

HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II

ROYAL VISIT 50TH ANNIVERSARY FLORIN (1954 - 2004)

This 1oz pure Silver coin, struck by the Perth Mint to commemorate the 50^th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s tour of Australia in 1954.  To commemorate the tour, Australia issued a commemorative florin, one of only four marking significant national milestones – the 1927 Parliament House Opening, the 1934-35 Melbourne Centenary, the 1951 50^th Anniversary of Federation and the 1954 Royal Visit.

Like the original coin, this Royal Visit 50^th Anniversary Florin depicts William Leslie Bowles’ image of a British lion and an Australian kangaroo standing side by side.  Both animals are spectacularly illuminated in 24-carat gold.  As well as the words AUSTRALIAN FLORIN, the reverse includes the dates ‘1954 – 2004’ and Bowles’ initials.  The obverse portrays Ian Rank-Bradley’s effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, which is also gilded

The coin is encapsulated and housed in a presentation case and accompanied by a descriptive booklet that includes a Certificate of Authenticity and is protected by a beauty box.

Denomination - One Dollar

Composition - Fine Silver (99.9%)

Weight - 36.31g

Diameter - 40.60mm

Worldwide Mintage Limit - 12,500

Mint - The Perth Mint