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| Photo courtesy of the Perth Mint Commemorative Silver Dollar |
The Royal Baby – His Royal Highness Prince George
Both the Royal Canadian Mint and the Perth Mint
(Australia) are releasing legal tender[1]
commemorative coins in honor of the birth of Prince George.
We are expecting our first shipment during the last week
of August, with a few more to follow later on.
Each of the several designs is a charming and heartwarming tribute not
only to the royal baby but to every baby.
Here is a brief description of the coins for sale soon at www.okranchcoins.com and www.coinsjewelrymore.com. To be notified when these coins are available
for purchase, contact us by email to shop@coinsjewelrymore.com
and we’ll notify you as soon as they arrive:
Perth Mint Coin:
Under the auspices of Clarence House, The Perth Mint proudly
unveiled Australia’s official silver commemorative coin in honor of the birth
of His Royal Highness Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge. Their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess
of Cambridge, became proud parents of their first child on 22 July 2013 at St
Mary’s Hospital in London, with millions of people sharing in their joy.
Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver - The HRH Prince George
2013-dated coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in
proof quality.
Australian Legal Tender - Issued as Australian legal
tender, the coin’s obverse depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty
Queen Elizabeth II and the monetary denomination.
Stunning Reverse Design - The reverse of the coin depicts
a beautifully sculpted portrait of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge cradling
and gazing lovingly at their newborn baby.
The image is encircled by a sculpted ribbon tied in a bow supporting a
delicate bouquet of acorns and fleur-de-lis – symbols from the Duke and
Duchess’ Coats of Arms. The inscription IN CELEBRATION OF THE BIRTH OF HRH
PRINCE GEORGE, the birth date and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark are also
included in the design.
Beautiful Packaging and Numbered Certificate - Accompanied
by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, the coin is housed in a presentation
case and beautifully illustrated shipper.
Limited Mintage - The Perth Mint will release no more
than 10,000 of these HRH Prince George 2013 1oz Silver Proof Coins. We have been allocated only a few of these
precious new coins.
Royal Canadian Mint Coins:
Two individual coins and one three-coin set have been
minted to celebrate the birth of HRH Prince George.
Commemorative 25-cent Legal
Tender Coin - This special oversize 25-cent coin is struck in cupronickel
with a plain edge, and a diameter of 35 mm.
It portrays the special relation Canada maintains with the Royal Family. The design celebrates the joy and wonder of
those precious first months with a newborn!
Each coin comes with a beautiful folder that offers unique commemorative
pictures of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. It has been richly printed using silver foil
adding a wonderful touch. A unique
printing technique on the coin, using spot UV coating, brings out specific
elements (such as the baby rattle) and gives it a 3D effect! For royalty watchers and expectant parents
alike, this 25-cent coin folder is an outstanding baby shower gift or a
thoughtful added gift for any occasion.
A maximum mintage has not yet been announced.
Commemorative $5 99.99% Pure Silver
Coin with Selective Gold-plating - The Royal Canadian Mint has followed the finest
tradition of celebrating Royal events with this spectacular commemorative coin. This coin is beautifully crafted in 99.99%
pure silver with a diameter of 36 mm.
The design portrays the unique relation that Canada maintains with the
Royal Family. Each coin is protected in
a richly printed beauty box with silver foil that adds a wonderful touch as a
beautiful keepsake for yourself, or as a gift for someone you know. A unique printing technique was used that
brings out specific elements such as the baby-rattle and with a 3D effect! With a limited mintage of 15,000 coins
worldwide, this prestigious and original keepsake will easily become a
cherished heirloom passed down through the generations to mark the arrival of
each first-born - starting with 2013 babies.
One replica of these coins will be completely gold plated and offered to
the Royal couple by Canada's Prime Minister.
Commemorative Three-coin Set
– A trilogy of parental delights: The
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge may have centuries of royal traditions behind
them, but as they welcome their first-born into their arms, their love,
devotion and aspirations will be universally linked to the thoughts and
emotions that have defined parenthood throughout the ages and around the world. Each coin is encapsulated and encased in a
maroon clamshell, lined with black flock at the top and bottom. The case is
protected by a uniquely designed beauty box and accompanied by a serialized
certificate.
Each $20 legal tender coin has
been struck using one full troy ounce of 99.99% pure silver. Only 7,500 of these sets were minted – so we expect
a rapid sell-out. With a large 38 mm
format, the designs are vivid, touching scenes of life with a new infant. The three designs are:
Sweet dreams: Days and nights revolve around sleep and feedings as
baby's every need becomes paramount. No room has ever commanded as much careful
planning as the nursery, where baby's joy and comfort in this special space
fall second only to the room's outward expression of a parent's adoration, care
and love.
Tender bonds: Little babies
are irresistible; the desire to comfort and connect through touch—and the
delight when a tiny hand wraps around one's finger. "Holding hands" will never be the
same. With baby, it is far more powerful; a vessel for nurturing the love
between parent and child, child and parent, husband and wife, family.
A hopeful future: Every
parent struggles with hope and worry when welcoming a newborn. While preparing
a child for a future role as monarch may be a daunting task, the open and
carefree way babies embrace every new experience serves as a compelling
reminder of the unconquerable power of life itself.
[1]
Various private, non-government mints may issue medals and other items
commemorating the royal baby. However, unlike
legal tender coins, such items are
usually difficult or impossible to sell, are generally worth far less than what
one pays for them, and do not gain value with the passage of time. Legal
tender commemorative coins have a robust worldwide market, are almost
always in demand by collectors and investors, and often gain significant value
over the months and years following their release by a government affiliated
mint.
