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25 Dollars - Charles III 1st Portrait - Australia's First Gold Rush
| Issuer | Perth Mint |
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| Year | 2026 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The uncrowned effigy of King Charles III is rendered in high relief as a truncated bust facing left, depicting the monarch in civilian dress with a collared jacket and open-neck shirt. The portrait, designed by Dominic Thorpe, occupies the central field with fine sculptural detail in the hair and facial features. The legend 'CHARLES III AUSTRALIA' arcs around the upper periphery, flanked by raised dots at the lower sides. Below the bust, the inscription '1/4oz 9999 Au 25 DOLLARS' is arranged around the lower field, with the engraver's initials 'DT' appearing at the base of the truncation. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse design commemorates the 175th anniversary of Australia's first gold rush, centred on a detailed map of Australia with a prominent dot marking Ophir, New South Wales, the site of the nation's first payable gold discovery in 1851. The numeral '175' appears prominently in the field, and a crossed shovel and pickaxe are depicted behind the map as symbolic tools of the goldfields era. Surrounding the central motif is an array of period gold-rush implements rendered in fine detail, including a miner's lantern, a pitched canvas tent, a wheelbarrow laden with alluvium, a hand clasping a gold pan, a bucket, and a cradle box, all set upon rugged terrain. The arc legend 'AUSTRALIA'S FIRST GOLD RUSH' appears around the upper periphery, while the Perth Mint's 'P' mintmark, the designer's initials 'AH', and the date '2026' are inscribed in the lower field. |
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| Mintage | 2026 P - Proof - 500 |
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