225 TH ANNIVERSARY OF AUSTRALIAN PROCLAMATION COINS
The coin’ s reverse design pays homage to the Spanish Pillar Dollar, also known as a peso, or a‘ piece of eight’. Under the inscription‘ VTRAQUE’( meaning ' both are one '), the coin portrays the Spanish Crown and two hemispheres representing the Old World and the New World. These elements are surrounded by representations of the Pillars of Hercules, both draped in spiralling banners displaying the words‘ PLVS VLTRA’( meaning ' more beyond ').
NEW RELEASE
Pillar Dollar 2025 1oz Silver Proof Coin
$ 1 Australian legal tender 99.99 % pure silver 40.90 mm ø 5,000 mintage
25V82DAA
AUD
150. 00
It has been suggested that the s-shaped configuration of the banners around the columns explains the origin of the‘$’ sign.
Included in the design is a unique‘ Mo’ mintmark, indicating the coin ' s origin from Mexico City. This design element pays homage to the tradition of Spanish Empire coins bearing distinct mintmarks signifying their minting location. Also on the reverse is the 2025 year-date.
225 TH ANNIVERSARY OF AUSTRALIAN PROCLAMATION COINS
Pillar Dollar 2025 1 / 4oz Gold Proof Coin
$ 25 Australian legal tender 99.99 % pure gold 20.60 mm ø 750 mintage
25V82FAA
AUD
1,820. 00
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