Celebrate the historic roots of Australia’s first monetary system with the 2025 1 oz Silver 225th Anniversary of Australian Proclamation Coin. Issued by the Perth Mint, this commemorative release marks 225 years since Governor Philip Gidley King established the colony’s first official currency regulations in 1800. Drawing inspiration from the iconic Spanish Pillar Dollar, this 1 oz silver coin pays tribute to one of the most pivotal documents in early Australian colonial history. Today, the 2025 1 oz Australian Silver 225th Anniversary of Australian Proclamation Coin is available at JM Bullion.

Coin Highlights:

• Comes with a protective plastic flip!
• Celebrates the 225th anniversary of Governor King’s 1800 proclamation!
• Reverse honors the design of the Spanish Pillar Dollar!
• Limited mintage of only 30,000 coins!
• Contains 1 Troy oz of .9999 pure silver in BU condition.
• The face value of $1 (AUD) is fully backed by the Australian government.
• On the obverse is a portrait of King Charles III.
• The reverse features the original visuals from the Spanish Pillar Dollar.
• Design created by Sean Rogers.

The proclamation demonstrated remarkable economic foresight by deliberately overvaluing certain coins to prevent them from leaving the colony, particularly the Spanish dollar, which was assigned a value of five shillings. This intentional manipulation of currency values was designed to address the chronic shortage of coinage in the colony, as sailors and merchants would otherwise take valuable coins back to their home countries.

All 2025 1 oz Australian Silver 225th Anniversary of Australian Proclamation Coins arrive in Brilliant Uncirculated condition and is safely housed in an individual flip. The reverse design honors the Spanish Pillar Dollar, a globally recognized coin that played a foundational role in Australia’s early currency system.

On the obverse of 2025 Australian Silver 225th Anniversary of Australian Proclamation Coin, you’ll find the first official Australian coin portrait of King Charles III. Designed by Dan Thorne, this left-profile effigy shows His Majesty without a crown, reflecting the new era of the Australian monarchy.

The reverse of 2025 1 oz Silver 225th Anniversary of Australian Proclamation Coins depicts imagery from the Spanish Pillar Dollar—also known as the “piece of eight”—which was struck in Spanish America between the 16th and 19th centuries. The coin not only includes the design elements of the original Spanish Pillar Dollar, but also its engravings, including the Mo mint mark from Mexico City, where many of the original coins were produced.

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