Comments on: 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Australian Gold Coin Nears Sell Out

By: Rose Calleja

Rose Calleja — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 12:08:23 +0000

So i happened to find of these coins in great condition that was mistaken for a $2 coin however it does not have 1/4 ounce 9999. Stamped on it? Does this mean its not real????

By: Lawrence Chard - Chard Coins

Lawrence Chard - Chard Coins — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 14:57:57 +0000

Queen Victoria had not one, but two, major jubilees, a Golden Jubilee in 1887, and a Diamond Jubilee in 1897.
Of the two, the diamond jubilee, being a much rarer event, received more numismatic interest, including some fabulous medals. The most commonly seen of these featured young and mature portraits, as does this Australian coin.
We have photos of them here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lawrence_chard/6862977874/
and
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lawrence_chard/7009093521/
We think they are classic designs which have stood the test of time very well.

By: Brucehassan

Brucehassan — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 01:01:19 +0000

Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee was in 1887, and her Diamond Jubilee in 1897, so the dates are correct. The use of standard images of the monarch reinforces the ideas of continuity and longevity that are inherent in any commemoration of a long-time event. I do think that the design could have been a little more imaginative, and as an Australian coin made a better visual connection between the the concepts of Queen of Australia and her Australian realm (I think the 1977 silver jubilee 50c coin is still the best example of this type of design that also responds to the shape of the coin).

By: blah

blah — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:08:47 +0000

Yes… I don’t understand what is supposed to be appealing or special about imagery of a monarch that we’ve seen a thousand times already on other coins.

By: Frankly Speaking

Frankly Speaking — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:53:58 +0000

Have noticed the recycling of earlier effigies of late, such as 100 years of Australian coinage recently (which could be confused with 100 years of monarchy if just based on the use of the monarchs’ effigies alone without the letterings to clarify) and now this, the jubilee. Is this just plain lazy?

Also, Victoria’s jubilee was 1887, not 1897.