2020 Australia $75 1.5-oz Silver & Gold Bi-Metal Adelaide Pound Scarce and Unique Coin Division NGC PF70 UC FDI Australia Flag Label

Why purchase this 2020 1.5 oz. Bi-metal Australian Adelaide Pound Proof coin?

The Adelaide Pound was Australia's first gold coin, minted in 1852. This tribute to the Adelaide Pound produced by the Perth Mint, features an exact replication of the Type I pound design, of which less than fifty were minted! The 2020 dated proof coin is struck from 3/4 Troy oz. of .9167 fine gold, surrounded by a ring of 3/4 Troy oz. of .9999 fine silver. Mintage is limited to just 300 pieces.

Handsome Commemorative Design

The gold Adelaide Pound replica is centered on the reverse, depicting a crown and the date "1852," surrounded by the inscription "GOVERNMENT ASSAY OFFICE ADELAIDE." The image is encircled by a silver frame inscribed with "ADELAIDE POUND" and "2020," with the Mint mark "P" above the date.

"VALUE ONE POUND," "22 CARATS," and "WEIGHT 5 DWT: 15 GRS" are inscribed on the obverse gold center in the original Adelaide Pound configuration, surrounded by a silver ring containing Jody Clark's effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, along with the inscriptions "ELIZABETH II," "AUSTRALIA" and "75 DOLLARS."

Proof 70 Ultra Cameo Perfection, includes First Day of Issue Australia Flag Label

This 2020 Australia $75 Adelaide Pound Proof coin was submitted to the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) and deemed to be in flawless Proof 70 Ultra Cameo (UC) condition. The 1.5 oz. gold/silver proof coin is sealed in a NGC protective holder with an Australian flag themed First Day of Issue certification label. The graded coin is presented in a Perth Mint display case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

This very low mintage celebration of the rare Adelaide Pound will make a beautiful addition to your collection!