2025 1 oz Gold Pillar Dollar Australian Proclamation 225th Ann Coin BU .9999 Fine

In response to a growing currency shortage in colonial New South Wales, Governor Philip Gidley King issued the 1800 proclamation declaring several foreign coins, including the Spanish dollar, as official legal tender. This policy laid the groundwork for Australia's first structured currency system. Building on this foundation, Governor Macquarie would later introduce the holey dollar and dump, carving Australia’s first locally modified coinage from imported reales.

This 2025 gold coin is more than bullion—it’s a tribute to the global and colonial forces that shaped the nation’s economy. With limited availability, historical relevance, and stunning gold purity, it’s a must-have for serious collectors and investors alike.

Coin Specifications:

• Limited Mintage of only 10,000
• Struck from .9999 pure gold, with a weight of 1 troy ounce
• Produced by the Perth Mint
• Commemorates the 225th anniversary of the Australian Proclamation Coins
• Brilliant Uncirculated
• Face value of $100 (AUD), backed by the Australian government
• Obverse: Showcases the Dan Thorne effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, along with the coin’s weight, fineness, and face value
• Reverse: features a reverse design that pays tribute to the Spanish Pillar Dollar, also known as the piece of eight. The design includes significant iconography such as the Spanish Crown, two hemispheres (symbolizing the Old and New Worlds), and the Pillars of Hercules wrapped in banners reading "PLVS VLTRA" ("more beyond"). It also includes the ‘Mo’ mintmark to honor the Mexican origin of many historic Spanish coins