The Perth Mint :: Australian Pre-Decimal Coins 2006 1oz Silver Proof Locket Coin

Pre-decimal coins are favourites with Australian collectors of all ages. Now, 40 years after decimalisation, faithfully reproduced miniature versions of these beloved coins are contained inside the transparent 'locket' of this innovative and spectacular new release.
Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver
The coin is struck from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality. Its outer border features the words AUSTRALIAN PRE-DECIMAL COINS 2006 and the first official Australian Coat of Arms, granted by Royal Warrant in 1908.
Six Miniature Replicas
The coin's eye-catching central locket, however, is the star attraction. Literally encapsulating a slice of Australian numismatic heritage, it contains six tiny pre-decimals recreated with exacting precision:

One Florin ~ made from sterling silver, the replica bears the first Australian Coat of Arms surrounded by the words ONE FLORIN - TWO SHILLINGS and the year-date 1931 on its reverse.
One Shilling ~ made from sterling silver, the replica bears the first Australian Coat of Arms surrounded by the words ONE SHILLING and the year-date 1916 on its reverse.
Sixpence ~ made from sterling silver, the replica bears the first Australian Coat of Arms surrounded by the words SIXPENCE and the year-date 1926 on its reverse.
Threepence ~ made from sterling silver, the replica bears the first Commonwealth Coat of Arms surrounded by the words THREEPENCE and the year-date 1936 on its reverse.
One Penny ~ made from copper, the replica bears the words ONE PENNY surrounded by the inscription COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA and the year-date 1935 on its reverse.
Half Penny ~ made from copper, the replica bears the words ONE HALF PENNY surrounded by the inscription COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA and the year-date 1934 on its reverse.

The obverse of each replica depicts Sir E. B. Mackennal's effigy of King George V.

Australian Legal Tender

Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the locket coin's obverse depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Luxury Presentation Packaging
Accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, each coin is housed in a burgundy-coloured crushed velvet presentation case. The case comes in a box shipper and sleeve illustrated with a dramatic representation of the locket coin's reverse.
Limited Mintage
The Perth Mint will release no more than 7,500 of these coins.