Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver
The 12 Crown-sized coins (40mm) are each struck by The Perth Mint from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver. Three of the coins are plated in 99.99% pure gold, and three are plated in copper.
12 Historic Coin Reverses
The reverse of each release portrays an Australian numismatic icon:
| Release Date |
Reverse Design |
| January |
1757 Holey Dollar |
| February |
1857 Sydney Mint Gold Sovereign |
| March |
1823 Macintosh & Degraves Shilling |
| April |
1927 Pattern Penny |
| May |
1788 George III Spade Guinea |
| June |
1910 Australian Florin |
| July |
1808-1815 Gold Pagoda |
| August |
1850s Taylor’s Sixpence Pattern |
| September |
1946 Perth Mint Shilling |
| October |
1938 Crown |
| November |
WWII Internment Camp Token |
| December |
1930 Australian Penny |
Click here for detailed information about each original.
Legal Tender Status
The obverse of each coin, which is released as legal tender of the Cook Islands, portrays Raphael Maklouf’s portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and either the 2007 or 2008 year-date.
Free Extras Valued at $418
This superb collection comes with a free historical booklet, free presentation case and a free replica collection with a total value of $418.
- Free Historical Booklet: Valued at $19, an informative 20-page booklet about the coins and tokens is delivered with your 1st coin (January).
- Free Presentation Case: Valued at $250, a velvet-lined timber presentation case is delivered with your 5th coin (May).
- Free Replica Collection: Valued at $149, a Replica Collection comprising actual size replicas of all 12 historical coins and tokens is delivered with your 10th coin (October).
Extremely Limited Availability
Only 1,500 of these collections will ever be released.
Matching Certificates of Authenticity
Each collection is accompanied by a Certificate of Ownership and 12 individual Certificates of Authenticity featuring matching numbers. Certificates are delivered with your 12th coin.
How to Buy
Click the orange "Buy Now" button to download a special Order Form where you can choose to either:
Pay in Full (one immediate payment of $1,079 plus one standard delivery payment of $6.50*), or
Subscribe (12 monthly payments of $89.95 plus 12 standard delivery payments of $6.50 each.)
*represents a saving of more than $70. Shipping Charges may change in the future.
Commissioned Product
A superb follow-up to the original Historical Coin Collection (sold out), the second Historical Coin Collection is a magnificent celebration of Australia’s currency heritage. With individual coins scheduled for release between January and December 2008, it builds into a stunning presentation of 12 releases, each with a reverse design portraying a coin or token of historic importance.
