The Royal Australian Mint is proud to announce the release of two beautiful coins to mark the centenary of the birth of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Queen Elizabeth’s story is interwoven with Australia’s own. Her historic visit in 1954 captured the nation’s imagination, while her effigy appearing on our decimal coins from 1966, becoming a daily reminder of her enduring presence. Yet it was the Queen’s many passions that revealed the woman behind the Crown. Her wartime service with the Auxiliary Territorial Service reflected a sense of duty instilled from youth, that she carried throughout her reign. Equally, her support for the arts nurtured creativity and cultural expression across the Commonwealth for seven decades. The Queen’s love of horses and corgis is well known, while family remained her greatest treasure as a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. All these facets of an extraordinary life have been stunningly captured in these new commemorative coins.
One hundred years after the birth of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, we remember not only a Monarch, but a remarkable life of devotion and humanity.
The Design
This commemorative design honours the centenary of Queen Elizabeth II’s birth, symbolically reflecting the many facets of her life and legacy. The design incorporates The Royal Cypher of Her Majesty with a stylised St. Edward’s crown and the Auxiliary Territorial Service emblem representing her wartime service. Her deep personal passions are woven into the composition with motif of a horse and corgi, playing tribute to her lifelong love for equestrianism and companionship, while references to art and theatre celebrate her appreciation for culture. The portrait of Queen Elizabeth II is surrounded with flowers – roses, lily of the valley (the Queen’s favourite), myrtle as symbol of love and loyalty and golden wattle as Australia’s national floral emblem. Through a harmonious blend of these symbols the design captures the enduring spirit, grace and dedication that defined Her Majesty’s extraordinary life.
HM Queen Elizabeth II Centenary of Birth coins available:
From Monday 2 February 08:30am (AEDT)
EQL Ballot
- Ballot opens Monday 2 February 8:30am AEDT
- Ballot closes Wednesday 4 February 8:30am AEDT
From Thursday 5 February 8:30am (AEDT)
- Online Shop
- Mint Contact Centre (1300 652 020)
- Participating Authorised Distributors
Mintage: 5,000
Price: $190.00
Limit per person: 3
Mintage: 30,000
Price: $20.00
Limit per person: 10