2025 225th Anniversary Of Australian Proclamation Coins - Pillar Dollar 1/4oz Gold Proof Coin pre-order Micro-laser engraved security feature

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The reverse of the coin depicts beloved poem by Dorothea Mackellar: The Colours of Light

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2025 225th Anniversary Of Australian Proclamation Coins - Pillar Dollar 1/4oz Gold Proof Coin pre-order Micro-laser engraved security featureThe Perth Mint commemorates the 225th Anniversary of Australian Proclamation Coins with the Pillar Dollar 2025 1 4oz Gold Proof Coin. These coins, linked to Governor Kings 1800 edict addressing a currency crisis afflicting the colony of New South Wales, became significant in Australia's early monetary history. To address ongoing shortages, Governor Macquarie brought 40,000 Spanish reales into the colony, modifying them by creating "holey dollars"