2026 25c Australian Sovereign Silver Proof Coin

2026 25c Australian Sovereign Silver Proof Coin 

The Perth Mint was opened in 1899 as a branch of Britain's Royal Mint to make sovereigns from Western Australian gold,

The first coin to be struck, which is on permanent display in The Perth Mint's gold exhibition, was on of 106 million sovereigns made in the year to 1931.

Each coin featured Benedetto Pistrucci's classical St George and the dragon reverse design, and a distinguishing 'P' Mintmark.

According to tradition, St George was a Greek-born Roman quard and Christian martyr. 

Myths grew up around him during the Middle ages, including an enduring legend in which he saves a princess from a malevolent dragon.

Representing courage and the victory of good over evil, St George embodied the qualities of knighthood in medieval chivalry, and was involved to inspire valour on the battlefield and national pride.

The modern collectable re-imagines the famous design. The new work portrays a naked warrior on horseback brandishing a sword above a dragon.

The image appears within a decorative circle of raised dots, together with the inscription 'AUSTRALIA', '2026' and The Perth Mint's 'P' Mintmark.

The design also features a privy mark with the number '100', commemorating what would have been the 100th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Struck by The Perth Mint from 7.77gms of 99.9% of pure silver in proof quality, the coin is issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965.

The coin’s obverse features the Dan Thorne effigy of His Majesty King Charles III.

Each coin is housed in a classic grey presentation case within an illustrated shipper and accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Denomination :  25c

Quality :            Proof

Metal :              Silver

Weight :            7.777 gms

Diameter :         22.55 mm

Mintage :           10,000

Certificate of Authenticity : Perth Mint Certificate of Authenticity.