This the scarce MATTE version. This uncirculated example has a declared mintage of only 977 whereas the proof version you see regularly has a declared mintage of 5625
In 1999, to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the opening of the Perth Mint, the Perth Mint released a Limited Issue Bi-Metal $100 One Hundred Dollar Gold Bullion/Specimen bi-metal Sovereign Coin.
It features a solid 22ct Gold centerpiece, with the same specifications as the original Perth Mint Sovereign and is surrounded by a 99.99% pure silver border.
The Perth Mint Centenary Sovereign honours both the historic role of the Sovereign and the importance of silver in the Mint’s heritage.
This coin for sale is in its original shipper and is in good order. The certificate is not numbered.