2005 Perth Mint Gold Sovereign Book - Australia's Sovereigns
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Australia's Sovereigns - Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Australia's First Sovereign
Author: Andrew Crellin | Publisher: Perth Mint
Contains the 2005 Gold $25 Proof Coin in the cover:
Diameter: 22.00mm | Weight: 7.9881g | Purity: 91.67% | AGW: 0.2354 ozt
Mintage: 3,909
Just 3,909 full-colour & hard bound copies of this book were issued - it includes a solid gold coin in the cover.
To mark the 150th anniversary of Australia's first sovereign in 2005, the Perth Mint released a solid gold coin that was manufactured to the exact same specifications as the first sovereign struck on Australian soil - the 1855 "Type I" Sydney Mint sovereign.
A very limited number of the 2005 Commemorative Sovereigns were housed in the hardcover of a book titled "Australia's Sovereigns".
Written by numismatist Andrew Crellin, it provides an in-depth exploration of the history behind Australia's sovereigns, as well as the designs used and the Mints at which they were struck.
It is an essential reference for any collector of Australian sovereigns.
Packed with illustrations and invaluable hints for collectors, it also incorporates a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, and is encased in a protective dust cover.
Combine the quality of the information with the superb design, magnificent illustrations, and the fact this is a highly limited edition of just 3,909 copies, and you have a coin and book that is sure to become a treasured collector's item in years to come.
Purchase your copy direct from Sterling & Currency, and you'll get the added bonus of having it signed by the author - you're even welcome to have a personal message added as well - an excellent idea if you'll pass it down through the family or if you are giving it as a gift.
Table of Contents
Background
1.Introduction
2.The impact of gold discovery
3.Gold sovereigns in Australian culture
4.Australian gold sovereign types
The Mints
5.The Adelaide Pound
6.The Port Phillip Kangaroo Office Patterns
7.The Sydney Mint
8.The Melbourne Mint
9.The Perth Mint
The reverse designs
10.The Australia reverse
11.The Shield reverse
12.The St George reverse
The obverse designs
13.Type I Sydney Mint Queen Victoria portrait obverse
14.Type II Sydney Mint Queen Victoria portrait obverse
15.Queen Victoria Young Head obverse
16.Queen Victoria Jubilee Head obverse
17.Queen Victoria Veiled Head obverse
18.King Edward VII portrait obverse
19.King George V Large Head obverse.
20.King George V Small Head obverse.
Glossary
Bibliography
Photo credits
SKU: 15705
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