2025 Christmas Festive Florals Silver Proof Coin

A number of native Australian plants that flower in December each year have traditionally been seen as heralds of the Christmas season.

One of these is the elegant Queensland Christmas orchid – Calanthe triplicata, which the Royal Australian Mint celebrates with this stunning 2025 50c Coloured Fine Silver Proof Coin.

Radiant and rare, the Queensland Christmas orchid – Calanthe triplicata – unfurls its snowy blossoms to herald the festive season with delicate beauty. Found in the lush, shaded rainforests, this native orchid enchants with its pure white flowers and elegant sprays, a quiet reminder of nature’s enduring grace and the magic of an Australian Christmas.

Each coin is struck by the Royal Australian Mint from 18.24g of 99.9% pure silver and is issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965 with a mintage of 10,000.

DESIGN

The coin’s reverse is inspired by the delicate Queensland Christmas orchid – Calanthe triplicata, and features an Art Nouveau reimagining of the orchid’s bloom in glorious colour, framed by a kaleidoscopic sculpt of stylised leaves and buds. Also features the 2025 year-date at the top of the coin.

The coin’s obverse depicts the Dan Thorne effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, the monetary denomination and 2025 year-date.

PRESENTATION

Each coin come housed in a special ornament capsule with Royal Australian Mint branded ribbon allowing it to be hung on display during the Christmas holidays. Provided in a black Royal Australian Mint box in a deep red-purple gold foiled themed presentation shipper. Each coin comes accompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity.

Technical Specifications

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