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60 Dollars - Charles III 1st Portrait - Honey Bee - Silver Antiqued High Relief
| Issuer | Perth Mint, Australia |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Engraver(s) | Dominic Fricke (obverse) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central high-relief depiction of three worker honey bees alighting on the petals of a large, prominently detailed flower, rendered with exceptional sculptural depth befitting a 2-kilogram bullion issue. The surrounding field features finely engraved representations of additional honey bees in flight and stylised floral motifs, with a decorative ribbon scroll element completing the naturalistic composition. The antiqued finish accentuates the intricate surface detail throughout. Inscriptions arranged around the design include the date '2024', the weight and fineness designation '2 KILO 9999 SILVER', the Perth Mint privy mark reference 'P125', the designer's initials 'JM', and the series title 'HONEY BEE'. |
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The Perth Mint has been producing oversized silver releases in this weight class since the early 2010s, and the 2-kilogram format has become a reliable vehicle for high-relief antiquing — a finishing process that chemically darkens recessed areas to amplify sculptural depth in ways standard proof surfaces cannot. Charles III's first portrait on Australian coinage, sculpted by Jody Clark, was approved for circulation use in 2023 following the standard vetting process through the Royal Mint and the Royal Australian Mint.
Honey bee issues from Perth have historically sold out quickly against their mintage caps.