{"product_id":"2019-1-the-6th-effigy-her-majesty-queen-elizabeth-ii-fine-silver-proof-coin","title":"2019 $1 The 6th Effigy Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Fine Silver Proof Coin","description":"\u003cp\u003e2019 $1 The 6th Effigy Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Fine Silver Proof Coin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA new era in Australian coinage is marked by the introduction of the sixth effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 2019 $1 Fine Silver Proof coin features the new effigy by Jody Clark on the obverse, opposite the previous effigy by Ian Rank-Broadley, first used in 1998 on its reverse. A first look at the new era of Australian coins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tradition of placing effigies of the reigning monarch on the obverse of coins dates back centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer Majesty Queen Elizabeth II became the longest reigning British monarch in 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince her 1953 coronation, there have been six different effigies of the Queen on Australian coins. The previous effigies were designed by Mary Gillick (1953), Arnold Machin (1966), Raphael Maklouf (1985), Ian Rank-Broadley (1998), and Vladmir Gottwald (2000).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sixth and most recent effigy, is based on a drawing by UK designer Jody Clark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Clark effigy depicts Her Majesty facing to the right as per tradition. She is shown wearing the Royal Diamond Diadem, which she wore for her coronation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis coin is proudly produced by The Royal Australian Mint, marks the progression of the Queen's effigy on Australian coins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first in a suite produced by the Royal Australian Mint to mark the progression of effigies of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Australian coins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach coin's obverse features the new effigy of Her Majesty designed by Jody Clark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Coin's reverse features the Queen's effigy sculpted by Ian Rank-Broadley\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach coin is finished to the Royal Australian Mint's high proof standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach coin is issued as Australian legal tender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDenomination :   $1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuality :             Proof\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMetal :               Silver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight :             11.6 gms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiameter :          TBA mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMintage :            5,000\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCOA :                 Royal Australian Mint\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Royal Australian Mint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47817668100417,"sku":"2019-1-SIX-EFF-SIL-PRF","price":210.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/0219\/0145\/products\/3977.jpg?v=1708231278","url":"https:\/\/coincity.com.au\/products\/2019-1-the-6th-effigy-her-majesty-queen-elizabeth-ii-fine-silver-proof-coin","provider":"Coin City","version":"1.0","type":"link"}