2024 1/4 oz 125th Anniversary of The Perth Mint Sovereign Proof Gold Coin | Perth Mint

As the Perth Mint celebrates production of their very first gold sovereign 125 years ago in 1899, its famous St George and the Dragon design has been re-imagined for this contemporary 91.67% pure gold proof collectable.

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COIN HIGHLIGHTS

• Proof quality 91.67% pure gold
• Famous design re-imagined
• 125th anniversary collectable
• Australian legal tender

HISTORIC CONNECTION

Production of traditional sovereigns from Western Australian gold was the lifeblood of The Perth Mint in the years up to 1931. One hundred and six million pieces were struck, each bearing Benedetto Pistrucci’s classical St George and the Dragon design and a ‘P’ mintmark.

DESIGN RE-IMAGINED

Inspired by the original reverse, the modern collectable presents St George’s victory over a malevolent dragon in a new light for contemporary collectors. A naked warrior on horseback is seen brandishing a sword above the defiant lizard. The image appears within a decorative circle of raised dots, together with the inscription ‘AUSTRALIA 2024’, and a ‘P125’ mintmark.

H.M. KING CHARLES III EFFIGY

The obverse portrays the Dan Thorne effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, and the coin’s monetary denomination.

PRESENTATION PACKAGING

Accompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity, the coin is housed in a presentation case and illustrated shipper.

ABOUT THE PERTH MINT

The Perth Mint opened in 1899 as the British Royal Mint's 3rd branch in Australia. The historical Hay Street location handled gold refining until moving to a modern facility in April 1990. Ownership of the mint was transferred to the Government of Western Australia in July of 1970. Under an agreement with the Commonwealth Treasury, they were empowered to mint and market gold, silver, and platinum as Australian legal tender to investors and collectors worldwide. Today, they are amongst the elite world mints whose pure gold, silver, and platinum items are trusted without question. Items such as the Australian Nugget, Silver Coin Series (Kangaroo, Kookaburra, Koala, and Platypus to name a few), as well as the Australian Lunar Gold and Silver Coin Series are extensively sought after by bullion investors worldwide.