HM Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Wedding Anniversary 1oz Gold Proof Coin

The Perth Mint, Australia has just issued the HM Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Wedding Anniversary 1oz Gold Proof Coin

Struck by The Perth Mint with design-approval from Buckingham Palace, this colored commemorative coin celebrates the Diamond Wedding Anniversary of HM Queen Elizabeth II and HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who were married in Westminster Abbey, London on 20 November 1947.

The coin's reverse depicts an official colour photograph of The Queen and Prince Philip. The reverse includes a stylized representation of a cut diamond and the inscription HM QUEEN ELIZABETH II ~ HRH THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH 20.11.1947 DIAMOND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY with a diamond inset in the letter 'O'.

A genuine diamond is set in the letter 'O' of the word DIAMOND and the coin carries a Historic 'P' Mintmark

The gold coin is Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965 and bears the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on its obverse.

This coin is housed in a blue presentation case and a shipper illustrated with a portrait of the Royal couple and each coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

The Perth Mint is also offering a free silver coin with each gold coin purchased. For a limited time only, collectors who purchase the Diamond Wedding Anniversary 1oz gold proof coin will automatically receive a pure silver version absolutely free!

The offer ends on the 31st of August 2007 or when the full mintage of just 1,000 gold proof coins has been taken up. The Silver proof coin is also available individually for $78.

Specifications:
Qty available limited to: 1000
Price: AUD $1,595.00
Item Ref: 07K07BAA
Proof Quality: 99.99% Pure Gold
Official Portrait of the Royal Couple
Contains a real diamond
Buckingham Palace Design-Approved
Historic 'P' Mintmark
Australian Legal Tender
Presentation Packaging
Limited Mintage
Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
The coin is struck from 1oz of 99.99% pure gold in proof quality.

This is indeed a remarkable coin and the HM Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Wedding Anniversary 1oz Gold Proof Coin is going to be very much in demand in the coming years.