2023 Australian Sydney Opera House Ram 1oz Silver Bullion Coin

The 2023 Australian Sydney Opera House Ram 1oz Silver Bullion Coin comes in a protective Coin capsule.

COIN INFORMATION

The Sydney Opera House has been a source of wonder since it was a sketch on a page. In 1954, the then NSW Premier, Joseph Cahill, promised a structure that would be a credit to the state for hundreds of years. Then, from a small coastal town in Denmark came a vision from architect Jorn Utzon that would forever change the face of Sydney.

Now a symbol of modern Australia, the Sydney Opera House has more than repaid the conviction of Utzon and Australian architect Peter Hall, who transformed these dreams into the creative masterpiece that stands today. When the building finally opened its doors in October 1973, a new era of creativity and connection began.

Five decades later, the Opera House is everyone’s house. It is the nation’s premier tourist destination, one of the world’s busiest performing arts centres and a community meeting place that belongs to all Australians. To visit Bennelong Point is to encounter a story of contemporary experience that continues to renew itself each day.

As the Sydney Opera House turns 50 in 2023, we celebrate the extraordinary past, present and future of Australia’s favourite building. A World Heritage-listed masterpiece of “human creative genius”, from conception to completion, the building tested the limits of engineering, construction and design. Now, after half a century of creativity and a Decade of Renewal that transformed the building for the 21st century, the stage is set for the next era.

The obverse: of the coin depicts the crowned old bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Royal Diamond Diadem crown worn for her Coronation (effigy known as the “Fifth Portrait” worldwide but “Sixth Portrait” in Australia, where the Queen’s portrait by Vladimir Gottwald was fifth), The Queen also wears the Coronation Necklace; originally made for Queen Victoria in 1858, it was also worn at the coronations (as Queen’s Consort) of Queen Alexandra in 1902, Queen Mary in 1911 and Queen Elizabeth (the Queen mother) in 1937, Unlike on British coinage, the effigy is “uncouped” (includes the Queen’s shoulders). In small letters on the left, the artist’s initials JC (for Jody Clark), Running continuously around the rim is the monarch’s legend, the date of issue and the face value: ELIZABETH II 1952 – 2022 · AUSTRALIA 2023 · 1 DOLLAR ·, The legend is interrupted by the “memorial” inclusion of the dates of the Queen’s reign, 1952 – 2022.

The reverse: of the coin depicts the iconic Sydney Opera House as viewed from the west, above which the 50th anniversary logo (a large 50 with the building’s “sails” shapes at the centre of the zero) and celebratory confetti, Below the building, the inscription Sydney Opera House. Above the waterline, in smaller letters the precious metal content: 1 oz .999 Ag (one troy ounce of 99.9% silver), In the exergue, the stylised rippled waters of Sydney Harbor, The face value and date of issue are on the obverse.

2023 Australian Sydney Opera House Ram 1oz Silver Bullion Coin

Manufacturer: Royal Australian Mint
Dimensions: 40.6 mm
Weight (grams): 31.103
Fineness: 999

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Each 1 ounce bullion coin will be delivered in an individual coin capsule by fully insured royal mail
• Prices are all inclusive, discounts for multiple item purchases are automatically applied at the cart stage of your transaction
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