2006 Australia Post Prestige Booklet - Royal Visits to Australia

2006 Queen Elizabeth II Royal Visits: Prestige Coin and Stamp Booklet

Commemorate over half a century of Royal history with this exclusive 2006 "Royal Visits" Prestige Booklet. Released as a collaborative issue between the Royal Australian Mint and Australia Post, this collection celebrates the enduring relationship between Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Australian people through her many official tours of the continent.

This set is highly prized for containing the elusive 2006 Royal Visit 50c uncirculated coin, paired with a curated selection of historic Australian postage stamps spanning six decades of Royal events.

Key Features and Specifications

• Year of Issue: 2006
• Theme: Royal Visits to Australia
• Coin Included: 1 x 50c Royal Visit 2006 Uncirculated Coin.
• Philatelic Components: Includes a comprehensive selection of 20 historic commemorative stamps:
  • 1963 Royal Visit: 2 x 5d and 2 x 2/3 (Pre-decimal).
  • 1970 Royal Visit: 2 x 5c and 2 x 30c.
  • The Queen's Australian Flag: 4 x 22c.
  • 1977 Silver Jubilee: 2 x 18c and 2 x 45c.
  • 2002 Golden Jubilee: 2 x 45c and 2 x $2.45.
  • 2004 50th Anniversary of First Visit: 4 x 50c.
• Reverse Design: Features a crown and the dates of the Queen's visits, symbolising the Royal connection to Australia.
• Obverse Design: Features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
• Composition: Cupro-Nickel.
• Finish: Uncirculated.
• Mintage: Strictly limited to 28,593 coins.
• Legal Tender: Official Australian 50c coin.

A Journey Through Royal History

Since her first groundbreaking tour in 1954, Queen Elizabeth II’s visits have been landmark moments in Australian social history. This booklet serves as a definitive archive, documenting those visits through the changing faces of our stamps—from pre-decimal pence to the modern era. With a mintage of under 30,000, the 2006 Royal Visit 50c coin remains one of the most sought-after commemorative 50-cent pieces for collectors.

Condition and Presentation

The coin and stamps are housed in a premium, multi-page prestige booklet featuring archival photography and detailed historical context for each Royal tour.

Condition Note:

• Uncirculated Quality: The coin is in uncirculated condition, retaining its original mint lustre.
• Stamps: All 20 stamps are in mint, as-issued condition within the booklet.
• Packaging: Supplied in its original themed presentation folder.
• Shelf Wear: Please note that the outer prestige booklet may exhibit minor shelf wear or softening at the corners consistent with storage since 2006.