Please note, the Monetarium Singapore Catalogue, attesting to its provenance, will be provided.Įarly in November 1915 the Melbourne Mint was formally instructed to commence preparations for the striking of the Commonwealth's silver coinage. The importance of the original case cannot be overstated. Described by Monetarium as "absolutely spectacular with stunning cobalt-blue, steel grey, purple and gold toning", the technical shots affirm the glorious state of the coins. Only seven cased presentation sets have been observed at auction over the last half-century including this set. Especially created at the Melbourne Mint in 1916 to commemorate the mint’s inaugural striking of Australia’s Commonwealth coins, the set is comprised of the florin, shilling, sixpence and threepence struck to superb specimen quality. And they certainly got it! It is a classic piece of Australiana, as distinctive as it is rare. The company was aware that a 1916 Presentation Set, in an original case of issue, would always command buyer attention.
This 1916 Presentation Set graced the front cover of their Catalogue. Monetarium - Singapore's leading coin dealer - was determined to succeed when they launched their very first auction in 2008 and sought consignments of top rarities from across the globe to cater for their international clientele. And it was snapped up at Monetarium Singapore's very first auction in April 2008.
This is a 1916 Presentation Set in its original case of issue.
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