2005 $10 Silver Proof Coin - Sydney Mint Sesquicentenary

SYDNEY MINT SESQUICENTENARY 1855 - 2005

This beautiful $10 numismatic commemorative coin has been crafted to honour the sesquicentenary of the opening of the Royal Mint, Sydney on the 14th May 1855.

The 2005 $10 Silver Proof Coin commemorates 150 years since the opening of the Sydney Mint.  Superbly crafted by Wojciech Pietranik this selectively gold plated coin displays the image of one of Sydney's most historically significant buildings, the Sydney Mint.

The obverse of this beautiful coin depicts the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley.

With a mintage of only 10,000 the Sydney Mint Sesquicentenary Commemorative Coin is a wonderful tribute to the part played by the Sydney mint in Australia's history.

Coin Specifications

Denomination - $10

Metal - Silver (99.9%)

Selected Plating - 24ct Gold (99.9%)

Mass - 60.50 grams

Diameter - 50.00mm

Finish - Proof

The coin is housed encapsulated, in a chocolate coloured leatherette hinged-lid presentation case, protected by a colourful outer cardboard box and accompanied by a numbered, fold-out explanatory certificate of authenticity.