- $75.00
- Availability: 2-3 Days
- Brand: Royal Australian Mint
- Model number: 1205001
On 19 November 1800, the Governor of New South Wales issued a proclamation with attempted to standardise the value of the colony's copper, silver and gold coins. Originating from countries far and wide, these coins have become known as Proclamation Coins of Australia, representing the first series of Australian collectable coins.
One of the coins in use during this period was the 1797 British Penny which featured Britannia - a female figure representing the British Empire. This remarkable coin was the first coin to be minted using Matthew Boulton's steam powered press. Earning the nickname of 'Cartwheel' through its large size and weight, the coin was used as a substitute for measuring weights in produce markets.
- Complete in display case with numbered certificate of authenicity and outer illustrated cardboast shipper.
- 99.9% pure silver – 1 troy ounce
- Diameter: 40.00mm
On 19 November 1800, the Governor of New South Wales issued a proclamation with attempted to standardise the value of the colony's copper, silver and gold coins. Originating from countries far and wide, these coins have become known as Proclamation Coins of Australia, representing the first series of Australian collectable coins.
One of the coins in use during this period was the 1797 British Penny which featured Britannia - a female figure representing the British Empire. This remarkable coin was the first coin to be minted using Matthew Boulton's steam powered press. Earning the nickname of 'Cartwheel' through its large size and weight, the coin was used as a substitute for measuring weights in produce markets.
- Complete in display case with numbered certificate of authenicity and outer illustrated cardboast shipper.
- 99.9% pure silver – 1 troy ounce
- Diameter: 40.00mm