Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II of England, has sat on the throne of the British Empire for nearly 70 years. The Queen holds a number of records for age and longevity as the monarch of England and is a revered figure in the British public, even as the popularity of the monarchy itself ebbs and flows with time. Today, 2016 1/4 oz Gold Australian Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday Coins in perfect condition are available to you online from Silver.com.
Coin Highlights:
- Available to ship to you in PCGS protective plastic slabs!
- Celebratory release marks the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II!
- Original mintage limited to 1,000 coins only!
- Availability of certified perfect coins is limited!
- Consists of One-Quarter Troy ounce of .9999 fine gold.
- The face value of $25 (AUD) is fully backed by the Australian government.
- Graded PR70 by the Professional Coin Grading Service.
- DCAM visuals.
- First Strike specimens.
- On the obverse is an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.
- The reverse depicts St. Edward’s Crown.
Born as Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne in February 1952 following the death of her father, King George VI. Since that time, she has surpassed her great-grandmother, Queen Victoria, to become the longest-reigning monarch in British history. Not only that, she is also the only monarch to ever celebrate a Sapphire Jubilee, marking 65 years on the throne. In 2022, she has the chance to become the first monarch to ever celebrate a Platinum Jubilee to mark 70 years on the throne.
All of these 2016 1/4 oz Gold Australian Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday Coins are available to you in perfect condition. Coins with a PR70 grade have full, original mint luster and no detractions of any kind present on the coins. The included DCAM designation indicates the beautiful proof visuals on the coins offer strong, frosted designs and deeply-mirrored, clear fields. A First Strike coin is one received for grading within 30 days of its initial release.
On the obverse of 2016 Gold Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday Coins is a depiction of the monarch. Set in right-profile relief, this design was the fourth-generation image to feature on British coins and served as the fifth-generation design on Australian coins. The image was created in 1998 by Ian Rank-Broadley and includes the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara on the Queen’s head.
The reverse side of the 2016 1/4 oz Australian Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday Coin features an image of St. Edward’s Crown. Obtained the crown in the 9th century and named for Edward the Confessor, England’s last Anglo-Saxon monarch, the crown is in just its second iteration. Each monarch wears this crown once during their reign on the occasion of their coronation.
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