Her Majesty ascended the throne on 6 February 1952 and was crowned Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953 at the tender age of 27. An estimated three million people lined the streets of London to catch a glimpse of the procession, while millions more crowded around newly-purchased television sets to watch the investiture of Britain's youngest Sovereign since Queen Victoria. For many, the Coronation represented the beginning of a hopeful new Elizabethan era.
Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver
The coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1oz of 99.9% silver in proof quality.
Stunning Coloured Portrait
The coin’s reverse features Sir Cecil Beaton’s official Coronation portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in colour.
In her glittering depiction, The Queen wears the Imperial State Crown. She holds the Royal regalia incorporating the Sovereign’s sceptre-with-cross, representing temporal power, and the Sovereign’s orb, symbolising the Monarch's role as Defender of the Faith and Supreme Governor of the Church of England. On her right hand, Her Majesty wears the Coronation ring, and on both wrists are golden armills.
Australian Legal Tender
Issued as Australian legal tender, the coin’s obverse depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the year-date and the monetary denomination.
Limited Issue
The Perth Mint will release no more than 5,000 of these H.M. Queen Elizabeth II 60th Anniversary of Coronation 2013 1oz Silver Proof Coins, in this packaging, from a maximum mintage of 7,500.
Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
Each coin is housed in a display case with illustrated shipper, and is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.