2015 $1 HRH Princess Charlotte Coin & Stamp Cover PNC

015 $1 HRH Princess Charlotte Coin & Stamp Cover PNCHer Royal highness princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana was born on 2 May 2015 at Saint Mary’s Hospital in London weighing 3.7kgs. She is the second child of Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the great granddaughter of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.Born fourth in line to the throne after her grandfather, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Cambridge, and her older sibling His Royal Highness Prince George, Princess Charlotte was bestowed the title of Her Royal Highness by the reigning Monarch Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. She is the first princess to be born into the British monarchy in 25 years.The last was the daughter of Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, Princess Eugenie of York, in 1990. The Princess is the first major royal who cannot be overtaken in the line of succession by any future younger brother following changes to the monarchy’s rules to remove gender bias.In keeping with tradition, the birth of Princess Charlotte was greeted by a 41-gun Royal Salute in Hyde Park, and a 62-gun salute at the tower of London. A proclamation of the Royal Birth announcing her arrival was displayed on a gilded easel outside the gates of Buckingham Palace, along with a tweet from Kensington Palace on the social media platform Twitter.Following the registration of her birth, the Home Secretary and the Queen’s Private Secretary officially informed State and Commonwealth representatives and overseas dignitaries of the presence of the future princess.The Perth Mint and Australia Post have released the commemorative coin and stamp cover as a timeless reminder of this historic birth. Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 965, the uncirculated aluminium bronze coin is housed in a beautifully designed card that fits inside a similarly illustrated envelope with a circular window revealing the coin’s reverse and obverse designs.The coin’s reverse features a sculpted portrait of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge cradling and gazing at their newborn baby, with HRH Prince George by their side.The image is encircled by a sculpted ribbon tied in a bow. The inscription CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF THE ROYAL BABY, along with the 2051 year-date and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ Mintmark. The official Australia Post 70c stamp is postmarked for the first day of issue and the envelope is endorsed with Australia Post’s Seal of Authenticity and official number.The uncirculated coin is presented in a specially designed coin and stamp cover.Denomination :         $1Quality :                   UncirculatedMetal :                      Aluminium BronzeWeight :                   13.60 gmsDiameter :                30.60mmMintage :                  UnlimiedCertificate of Authenticity : Australia Post Seal of AuthenticityAdvertising Date :      25th August 2015.Release Date :           25th August 2015.