2009 ADELAIDE ASSAY INGOT Australia Gold Plated & Silver Proof Coin

2009 $1 1852 Adelaide Assay Office Gold Ingot

Selectively Gold Plated Silver Proof $1 Coin

The 2009 subscription Coin from the Royal Australian Mint recreates the design of one of the gold ingots produced by the Adelaide assay office to overcome the financial crisis in the Colony of South Australia.  

This ingot’s were only produced between March and November 1852 and were the first gold legal tender medium of exchange in Australia.

Struck from 1 oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality, the coin is issued as legal tender.