1977 Proof Set

Australia 1977 Proof Coin Set Silver Jubilee With Original Foams and Certificate

Obverse: Elizabeth II to right, legend around

Reverse: Circulating and commemorative coin designs

Mintage: 55,000

Australia has been producing proof year sets ever since decimal currency was introduced in 1966.

Coin collecting was in a boom period from the mid 1970s, proof sets were particularly popular.

Proof coins are the same as those we see in our change, but are struck with specially prepared machinery on specially prepared blanks the designs always stand out magnificently.

The 1977 proof set is not the rarest one in the entire series, but it is just as important as any other for a complete set.

It includes Australia's second-ever commemorative decimal coin the 50c piece that marks the 25th Anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II.

The British (Australian?) Royal Family was widely held in high esteem back in the 1970s, so commemorative products such as this proof set were in huge demand.

The coins in this set are in excellent condition.