Longest Reigning Monarch Queen Elizabeth II 2015 1oz Silver Intaglio Finish Coin

  

The Longest Reigning Monarch Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2015 1oz Silver Intaglio Coin from The Perth Mint, featuring. Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver. Unique and innovative Intaglio Style Finish.

Limited Mintage - 5,000. Perth Mint's first'intaglio' coin celebrates Britain's longest reigning monarch. Queen Elizabeth II is Britain's 40th monarch since William the Conqueror was crowned in 1066. Her coronation took place on 2 June 1953, more than a year after the death of King George VI. On 9 September 2015 Queen Elizabeth II passed a historic milestone, becoming the longest reigning monarch in British history. She bypassed the previous record of 23,226 days, 16 hours and 23 minutes (63 years and seven months), set by her great-great grandmother Queen Victoria. Each coin is struck from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver with an intaglio style finish. The coin's reverse depicts an incused version of the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II surrounded by a pattern of Tudor roses.

QUEEN ELIZABETH II LONGEST REIGNING MONARCH" and The Perth Mint's "P mint-mark are also included in the design. The intaglio is an artistic technique commonly associated with sculpture, whereby an image is created by cutting, carving, or engraving into a surface. Issued as legal tender under the Australian.

The coin's obverse depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley. Effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the monetary denomination, and the 2015 year-date. The Perth Mint will release no more than 5,000 of The Longest Reigning Monarch Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 1oz Silver Intaglio Coin. Presentation Packaging and Numbered Certificate. The coin is presented in a classic Perth Mint display case within an illustrated shipper, and is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Considering this to be a milestone that may never again be achieved, certainly not within our lifetimes and with a Maximum Mintage Limit of just 5,000 coins, this is a must for both collectors and investors alike. The meticulously detailed Intaglio Style Finish, a first for the Perth Mint, makes this an absolutely gorgeous Silver Coin collectible that is sure to continue increasing in both desire and value year after year!

This item is in the category "Coins & Paper Money\Coins: World\Australia & Oceania\Australia\Commemorative". The seller is "stackers_xag" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: Australia
• Certification: COA
• Year: 2015
• Composition: Silver
• Denomination: 1 AUD