2018 Royal Wedding 1/4oz Gold Proof Coin – Prince Harry & Meghan Markle, Perth Mint

2018 Royal Wedding Gold Proof Coin by The Perth Mint

This 2018 Royal Wedding gold proof coin was struck by The Perth Mint to celebrate the wedding of His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales, better known as Prince Harry, and Ms Meghan Markle on 19 May 2018. It is struck from 1/4oz of 99.99% pure gold in proof quality and issued as Australian legal tender with a face value of $25.

Royal Wedding Design

The reverse design, approved by Buckingham Palace, shows wedding bells with a sprig of myrtle above the inscription H.R.H. PRINCE HENRY OF WALES & MS MEGHAN MARKLE and the date 19 MAY 2018, framed by filigree artistry. Myrtle has featured in the bouquet of every royal bride since Queen Victoria. The obverse carries the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, the 2018 year-date and the denomination.

Limited Mintage

The Perth Mint limited this 2018 Royal Wedding gold proof coin to a maximum mintage of 750. This coin is number 155 and comes with its numbered certificate of authenticity.

What's Included

This royal wedding gold proof coin is supplied in its Perth Mint presentation case with the numbered certificate of authenticity.

2018 royal wedding gold proof coin Specifications

• Coin: 2018 Royal Wedding 1/4oz Gold Proof Coin
• Issuer: The Perth Mint, Australia
• Year: 2018
• Denomination: $25 (Australian legal tender)
• Metal: 99.99% pure gold
• Gold content: 0.25 troy oz
• Finish: Proof
• Minimum gross weight: 7.777 g
• Maximum diameter: 20.60 mm
• Maximum thickness: 2.00 mm
• Maximum mintage: 750
• Coin number: 155
• Designer: Natasha Muhl
• Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II (Ian Rank-Broadley effigy)
• Mintmark: P (Perth Mint)
• Includes: Numbered certificate of authenticity, Perth Mint presentation case

If you collect Perth Mint commemorative gold proof coins, compare this 2018 issue with our 2008 90th Anniversary of the End of WWI 1/4oz Gold Proof Coin. It uses the same 1/4oz of 99.99% pure gold and $25 face value, but honours Australia's fallen soldiers with a burial cross among red poppies, limited to no more than 1,918 coins.

FAQ

Who made the 2018 Royal Wedding gold proof coin?

It was struck by The Perth Mint in Australia as official legal tender, with a $25 face value, to mark the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

How much gold does it contain?

It contains 0.25 troy oz (1/4oz) of 99.99% pure gold, with a minimum gross weight of 7.777 grams, as stated on the Perth Mint certificate.

How many of these coins were made?

The Perth Mint limited the mintage to a maximum of 750 coins, and each coin comes with a numbered certificate of authenticity.

What is on the reverse of the coin?

Wedding bells with a sprig of myrtle sit above the couple's names and the date, 19 May 2018, surrounded by filigree artistry.

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