1/4 oz Silver Australian Sovereign 2026 (Mintage: 10,000 | Proof)
- Legendary Design: George and the Dragon
- Perth Mint: renowned mint
- Elegant Case: safe and decorative
- Legendary DesignDragon scales, wings and claws struck razor-sharp
- Perth MintBears the P mint mark of the famous Perth Mint
- Elegant CaseProtects the shine for years and makes a worthy gift
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Perth Mint · Sovereign
A name travels the world
Australian Sovereign 2026, 1/4 ounce silver, picture side
Since 1871, St George and the dragon have appeared on the Sovereigns of every monarch. The Perth Mint strikes it with a new St George and the portrait of Charles III.
1489 · Henry VII
A gold coin called Sovereign
In October 1489, Henry VII gave a new gold coin the name Sovereign. It was larger than anything England had issued before.
Under George III, the new Sovereign of 20 shillings replaced the guinea of 21 shillings. Benedetto Pistrucci, an Italian gem engraver, created St George and the dragon for it; in 1821 George received a sword in place of the broken lance.
1855 to 1923 · Branch mints
The “chief coin of the world”
That is what the Sovereign was called in the 19th century; it was accepted even in Brazil.
The Royal Mint also struck it at branch mints: Sydney from 1855, Melbourne 1872, Perth 1899, Ottawa 1908, Bombay 1918 and Pretoria 1923, almost 500 million pieces in all.
The Royal Canadian Mint, the Perth Mint and the South African Mint descend from these branch mints.
Perth · until 1931 and today
A new St George from Perth
Until 1931, Perth produced 106 million Sovereigns, each with Pistrucci’s St George.
Today the Australian Sovereign of the Perth Mint shows a new design: Jennifer McKenna draws an unclothed rider swinging his sword above the dragon. On the value side is Charles III, after Dan Thorne.
The Perth Mint · 2026
The new St George in silver
St George in silver at 999.9/1,000 and 25 Cents, with a P and the number 100 on the picture side.
RiderThe rider by Jennifer McKenna
Mint markThe mint mark of the Perth Mint
Initials DTDT: the initials of Dan Thorne
1536 and 1953 · The guardians
From Hampton Court to Westminster
On the bridge that Henry VIII had completed over the moat at Hampton Court in 1536 stood ten heraldic beasts, the King’s Beasts. Following their example, James Woodford created ten beasts in plaster for the coronation on 2 June 1953.
At Kew, copies in Portland stone stand guard outside the Palm House; the plaster figures have belonged to Canada since 1959.
The faces of the Crown
One face, seven decades
Mary Gillick showed Elizabeth II with a laurel wreath instead of a crown, and Jody Clark chose the diadem of her coronation in 2015: the first and the fifth of her portraits on British coins.
On British coins the portrait of Charles III is by Martin Jennings; the King approved it himself. The Queen’s British coins remained valid: some 27 billion were in circulation when the first circulating coins with Charles were struck.
At a glance
- Series
- Australian Sovereign
- Metal
- silver
- Weight
- 1/4 ounce
- Fineness
- 999.9/1,000
- Country of issue
- Australia
- Face value
- 25 Cents
- Year
- 2026
- Quality
- proof
- Mint
- The Perth Mint
The British Crown
Henry VII named it in 1489, branch mints from Sydney to Pretoria carried it around the world, and in Perth today it bears a new St George.
1/4 oz Silver Australian Sovereign 2026 – When the Dragon Slayer Sparkles in Silver
- Limited: Very low mintage of only 10,000 pieces worldwide
- Minting quality: Highest refinement in Proof quality from the renowned Perth Mint
- Growth opportunities: High appreciation potential due to strict limitation
- Purity: 999.9/1,000 fine silver with 7.78 g fine weight
- Collector's value: Highly sought-after rarity from the long-standing Sovereign series
- Tax advantage: Generally tax-free sale after a one-year holding period
There are coins one simply wants to own – and then there are pieces like this one, where you immediately sense that history has been cast in precious metal. The collector's coin 1/4 oz Silver Australian Sovereign 2026 retells one of Europe's oldest legends – in a form that makes every enthusiast's heart beat faster.
Saint George and the Dragon – a design for eternity
Anyone looking at the design side will recognize it immediately: Pegasus rears up, the rider wields his sword, and beneath the hooves a dragon writhes, its intricate scales, wings and claws rendered with impressive sharpness. Above it all is the inscription "AUSTRALIA", below it the year of issue 2026 along with the small "P" mint mark of the Perth Mint. The mirrored background and frosted reliefs – typical of the Proof finish – make the design appear almost three-dimensional. On the value side, we are greeted by the current portrait of King Charles III along with the face value "25 CENTS".
A small coin with great storytelling power – silver that not only stores value, but also brings a centuries-old legend tangibly to life in your hand.
Why silver is more than just a beautiful precious metal
Silver has accompanied humanity for millennia as a monetary metal, means of exchange and symbol of prosperity. Unlike pure paper money, it possesses an intrinsic value – fueled by its enormous industrial demand in electronics, solar technology and medicine. This dual role as a sought-after investment metal and indispensable industrial raw material makes silver a solid building block for anyone who thinks ahead.
- Proven inflation hedge that preserves its value across generations
- Solid crisis protection in turbulent times
- High liquidity – tradable worldwide at any time
- Limited availability alongside simultaneously growing industrial demand
A rarity with scarcity value
The true appeal of this issue lies in its scarcity. With a worldwide mintage of only 10,000 pieces, it is one of those strictly limited issues that make collectors sit up and take notice. Where supply is limited and demand is growing, that exciting appreciation potential arises which enthusiasts of silver coins value so highly. A sold-out mintage simply cannot be increased afterwards – this limitation is final.
Elegantly packaged – presented with distinction
The coin is delivered in a high-quality case that protects it securely and decoratively. This way, the shine of the Proof finish is preserved for years to come – whether displayed in a cabinet, kept in a collection, or given as a gift one doesn't make every day. With a diameter of 22.55 mm and 7.78 g of fine silver, it sits comfortably in the hand.
For anyone seeking something special, this collector's coin wonderfully combines three things: artistic beauty, precious metal substance value, and the fascination of genuine rarity. A piece that you don't just own – but preserve.
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