The Perth Mint pays tribute to the late Sean Connery with the release of a special silver proof coin.

The coin, struck from 1oz of 99.99% pure silver, is part of a numbered series of 5,000 pieces, and is issued as legal tender under the authority of the Government of Tuvalu.

The coin’s reverse depicts a black and white image of Sean Connery in a classic James Bond pose, along with the iconic 007 logo and logos of his six official Bond films – Dr. No (1962), From Russia with Love (1963), Goldfinger (1964), Thunderball (1965), You Only Live Twice (1967) and Diamonds Are Forever (1971). The obverse bears the Ian Rank-Broadley portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the 2021 year-date, weight, purity and monetary denomination.

Each coin is presented in a 007 branded case within a themed shipper and accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
 


 
Update: Tuesday, 15 November, 2022

In celebration of 60 Years of James Bond, the Perth Mint have released the James Bond Legacy Series Sean Connery Coin as a 1/4oz Gold Proof Coin.

The coin, struck from 1/4oz of 99.99% pure gold, is part of a numbered series of 1,000 pieces, and is issued as legal tender under the authority of the Government of Tuvalu.

The coin’s reverse depicts a black and white image of Sean Connery in a classic James Bond pose, along with the iconic 007 logo and logos of his six official Bond films – Dr. No (1962), From Russia with Love (1963), Goldfinger (1964), Thunderball (1965), You Only Live Twice (1967) and Diamonds Are Forever (1971). The obverse bears the Ian Rank-Broadley portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the 2021 year-date, weight, purity and monetary denomination.

The Perth Mint is Australia’s official bullion mint and is wholly owned by the Government of Western Australia. The mint manufactures and distributes platinum, silver and gold coins for collectors and customers worldwide.

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