2016 Australia Gold 1/2 Sovereign ($15 Dollars) PR-70 DCAM PCGS

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Coin Highlights: 2016 Australia Gold 1/2 Sovereign ($15 dollars). Contains .1176 oz actual gold weight. Limited mintage of 1,500 coins. NGC encapsulation guarantees and protects the PF-70 UCAM condition of the coin. Obverse: Features the Ian Rank-Broadley likeness of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the monetary denomination and the 2016 year-date. Reverse: Portrays St. Edward’s crown, a laurel wreath and the word “Australia,” historic elements of Leonard Charles Wyon’s original Type I reverse. The modern tribute also includes the inscription “Perth Mint” and “Half Sovereign.” Sovereign coin backed by the Australian government. This limited edition coin would be a fantastic addition to any gold collection. Add this 2016 Australia Gold Proof Half Sovereign to your cart today! The discovery of payable gold in the colony of New South Wales in 1851 lay behind the establishment of the Sydney branch of The Royal Mint, which opened on May 14, 1855. The Sydney Mint produced its first Type-I sovereign, featuring a unique “colonial” design, on June 23. There ensued an unbroken 76-year history of gold sovereign production in Australia. Over 400 million coins were created in Sydney, and at Royal Mint branches opened later in Melbourne and Perth. From 1871, the coins featured Imperial designs with the addition of “S,” “M” or “P” mint marks respectfully, to identify their place of manufacture. The various combinations of these features and monarchs means that today’s collectors must find almost 200 different Australian sovereigns to complete a set. Customizing the original Sydney Mint half sovereign to read “Perth Mint,” this coin represents a modern adaptation of this important part of Australia’s history.