2016 PNC - Queen Elizabeth II's 90th Birthday - Ian Rank-Broadley Portrait

2016 PNC - Queen Elizabeth II's 90th Birthday - Ian Rank-Broadley Portrait

Chart Her Majesty's life and reign through the art of numismatic portraiture with this remarkable 2016 Postal Numismatic Cover (PNC), commemorating Queen Elizabeth II's 90th Birthday!

This unique PNC features an Australian legal tender 50 cent coin, specifically chosen to showcase the Ian Rank-Broadley portrait (1998). This is a true stroke of genius by the Royal Australian Mint (RAM) for two key reasons:

Key Features

• Historic Effigy: Features the original decimal Ian Rank-Broadley portrait (1998) on a 2016-dated coin.
• Premium Quality First: This is the very first time that the 50 cent Coat of Arms reverse motif has been struck to the Mint's exquisite Frosted Uncirculated quality!
• Significance: Celebrates Queen Elizabeth II becoming the first British monarch to reach 90 years of age.
• Coin: Australian legal tender 50 cent coin.
• Historic Effigy: This 50 cent denomination has not carried the Rank-Broadley effigy since 2016, making the presence of this 2016-dated coin a fascinating addition for collectors.
• Premium Quality First: The 50 cent Coat of Arms reverse is struck in the RAM's premium Frosted Uncirculated quality for the first time.

The Frosted Uncirculated finish gives the iconic Australian reverse motif a stunning and unique "look." For anyone dedicated to maintaining a complete collection, this set of utterly unique coin types is a compulsory acquisition.