2016 Frosted Uncirculated Three Coin Set - Her Majesty The Queen 90th Birthday

2016 Frosted Uncirculated Three Coin Set: Her Majesty The Queen 90th Birthday

Celebrate a monumental personal and royal milestone with this special 2016 Frosted Uncirculated Three Coin Set from the Royal Australian Mint, honouring Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's 90th Birthday. This set continues the Mint’s long-serving tradition of issuing coins commemorating significant royal events and anniversaries.

This unique coin set, which has a face value totalling 90 cents, reflects on the past effigies that have graced Australia’s coins since decimalisation in 1966, allowing collectors to see the changes through time.

Key Features and Specifications

• Commemoration: Celebrates Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's 90th Birthday, a historic personal and royal milestone.
• Effigy Showcase: Features three different effigies of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse, reflecting the changes in her portrait through time since 1966.
• Designers Included: The portraits were designed by renowned artists: Arnold Machin, Raphael Maklouf, and Ian Rank-Broadley.
• Coin Breakdown:
• 20 cent coin: Features the Arnold Machin effigy (depicting the Queen in her 30s).
• 20 cent coin: Features the Raphael Maklouf effigy (depicting Her Majesty in her 50s).
• 50 cent coin: Features the obverse design by Ian Rank-Broadley.
• Quality: These coins are struck to Frosted Uncirculated standard, with selective frosting used to highlight the intricate portrait features.
• Presentation: Coins are mounted in a numbered card.
• Legal Tender: Australian legal tender.

Seeing the different portraits of Her Majesty makes this coin set of interest to all Australians and a crucial part of the Royal Australian Mint’s Royal Collection.