Longest Reigning Monarchs 2-Coin Set

Longest Reigning Monarchs 2-Coin SetWhen Queen Victoria was born, in 1819, few people would have thought that she would become queen. As fate would have it, however, she moved up the line of succession and ultimately acceded to the throne upon the death of her uncle, William IV, in 1837. The last British monarch of the House of Hanover, Queen Victoria ruled for more than 63 years, becoming Britains longest reigning monarch in the process. The great great granddaughter of Queen Victoria,

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but also marks the 70th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II

a reminder of the rich and fascinating past that Australia shares with the world

The design also includes the inscription 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY' and The Perth Mint's traditional 'P' mintmark

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several Australian sculptors and designers — including Andor Meszaros — received the Sir John Storey Award for excellence in medal and coin design

the Australian Kangaroo coin series has a reputation for quality

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the coin was provided with a hemisphere that curves outward on one side and inward on the other