{"product_id":"2026-queen-elizabeth-ii-100th-birthday-florin-1oz-fine-silver-proof-gilded-coin","title":"2026 Queen Elizabeth II 100th Birthday Florin 1oz Fine Silver Proof Gilded Coin","description":"\u003cp\u003e 2026 Queen Elizabeth II 100th Birthday 1oz Fine Silver Proof Coin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQueen Elizabeth Il was born on 21 April 1926 and ascended the throne in 1952 at the age of 25, following the death of her father, King George VI. She married Prince Phillp, Duke of Edinburgh, in 1947, and together they had four children. Her reign spanned 70 years, making her the longest-serving monarch in British history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout her life, she was a symbol of resilience and dedication, guiding the monarchy through decades of profound social and political change. As Head of the Commonwealth, she fostered unity across diverse nations and remained a steadfast figure on the global stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQueen Elizabeth II passed away on 8 September 2022, and was succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles Il. In 2026, the world commemorates what would have been her 100th birthday-celebrating a life of service, dignity and devotion to her country and the Commonwealth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coin's reverse includes five effigies of Queen Elizabeth II, each featured on coins produced by The Perth Mint, representing distinct periods of her historic reign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the centre is the most recent effigy of Queen Elizabeth II designed by Jody Clark (2019), elegantly framed in an ornate design. Surrounding it are four earlier effigies: lan Rank-Broadley (1998) at the top left, Raphael Maklouf (1985) at the bottom left, Arnold Machin (1966) at the bottom right, and Mary Gillick (1953) at the top right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether, these portraits reflect the evolving image of the monarch across seven decades of her reign. The background features Australia's national floral emblem, the golden wattle, symbolising the nation's connection to the Commonwealth. Arranged clockwise from the top, are motifs of St Edward's Crown, the Sovereign's Orb, Tudor rose, and Sovereign's Sceptre-each signifying key elements of royal tradition and authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurrounding the design is the inscription \"H.M. QUEEN ELIZABETH II 100th ANNIVERSARY\", accompanied by stylised dots, the 2026 year-date, and The Perth Mint's 'P' mintmark. The coin's obverse depicts the Dan Thorne effigy of His Majesty King Charles Ill, along with the coin's weight, fineness and monetary denomination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear: 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal: Fine Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight (oz): 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMintage: 7,000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Australian Specialty Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51296526762148,"sku":null,"price":255.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/9027\/9844\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_000f4144-6037-4f5e-b6f0-6732c71e1720.png?v=1775483528","url":"https:\/\/www.australianspecialtycoins.com.au\/products\/2026-queen-elizabeth-ii-100th-birthday-florin-1oz-fine-silver-proof-gilded-coin","provider":"Australian Specialty Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}