Complete 11-Coin Proclamation of 1800 Set!

Australia’s first official currency system, the Proclamation of 1800 is the bedrock upon which Australian numismatics is built. Assembling a complete Proclamation collection is a dream for so many. This is your chance to make that dream come true with a single order. The collection before you includes an example of each of the eleven coins listed on Governor Philip Gidley King’s groundbreaking edict!

Circulating extensively in the years immediately after European Settlement in 1788, the coins in the Proclamation of 1800 rank among Australia’s greatest numismatic icons. Struck from nearly 1oz of gold, and known as ‘The Prize of the Proclamation’, the key is the rare Portuguese-Brazilian Johanna. The Spanish-American Silver 8 Reales, the Dutch Gold Ducat, Britain’s Gold Guinea, India’s Gold Mohur, Britain’s Cartwheel Penny…these famous coin types are hotly pursued – not just in Australia, but right around the world.

Individually important, historic and highly sought after, the eleven coins listed in the Proclamation of 1800 move to an entirely different level when brought together as a complete collection. United as one, they embody one of the key junctures of modern Australian history – the beginning of the journey from starving penal colony to thriving, united nation. Beyond its historical importance, the Complete Proclamation of 1800 Collection is also defined by its rarity. With most Proclamation coins scarce to rare in any grade, a presentation such as this is seldom seen on the market.

A breathtaking opportunity, we have been able to piece together three complete Proclamation of 1800 collections –types, dates and mints of our choice. Beautifully presented within a timber case accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity for each coin, the collection grades from Very Fine to about Uncirculated.