65th anniversary celebration

To celebrate 65 years since the coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, The Perth Mint proudly presents this splendid coin featuring symbols of the British monarchy alongside representations of the floral emblem of Australia, the golden wattle, as well as the official flower of each Australian state and territory. The coin honours the deeply respected Queen’s record as the longest reigning monarch in British history.

Coronation design

With her tireless devotion to public and charity work, Queen Elizabeth II has become one of the world’s most revered monarchs. Even before she ascended the throne Her Majesty was admired for volunteering as a military truck driver and mechanic during World War II, and after the pomp and ceremony of her coronation in 1953, the young royal brought hope to a nation still enduring hardships following the end of the war.  She has since carried out her duties with grace and steadfastness, maintain a full schedule of engagements into her 90s.  Throughout her reign Queen Elizabeth II has travelled extensively throughout the Commonwealth, where she has remained an important figurehead and symbol of stability during an era  of extraordinary social change.