2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 1/2oz Silver Proof Coin
In 2023, Australia and New Zealand will jointly host FIFA Women’s World Cup™. The tournament is the worlds premier sporting competition in women’s football and the 2023 edition will be a tournament of incredible firsts. The first to be co-hosted by two nations; from two confederations; in the Southern Hemisphere; featuring teams from 32 nations showcasing the best of women’s football on the world stage.
The FIFA Women’s World Cup™ is recognised as the most important international competition in women’s football. This competition has been held every four years since the 1991 inaugural tournament held in China PR, then called the FIFA Women’s World Championship.
The FIFA Women’s World Cup™ is now the biggest female sporting event in the world, with its most important recent edition in France 2019; breaking records with more than 1.12 billion broadcast viewers, sold out matches, and more than 1.1 million fans filling the stadiums.
The official trophy for this tournament is THE symbol of the highest achievement for women’s football. Originally hand-made for the 1999 tournament, the trophy incorporates elegance and dynamism, two key attributes of the sport.
In 2023, the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ is heading down under to Australia and New Zealand. The Royal Australian Mint celebrates the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ with this stunning release.
Struck by Royal Australian Mint from 1/2oz of 99.9% pure silver, the coin is issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965 and has a mintage of 2,023.
DESIGN
The reverse depicts two football players vying for a soccer ball surrounded by the Australian and New Zealand patterns of the official look of the FIFA 2023 Women’s World Cup™ in detailed relief. The reverse also features the weight, fineness and monetary denomination.
The coin’s obverse features the effigy of The Queen Elizabeth II Memorial obverse designed by Jody Clark as well as the 2023 year-date.
PRESENTATION
Each coin comes encapsulated inside of a black Royal Australian Mint presentation case. Coins are packaged inside of a colourful FIFA 2023 Women’s World Cup™ themed packaging and is accompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity.
Technical Specifications
| Year Date | 2023 |
| Silver Weight (oz) | 0.500 |
| Monetary Denomination (AUD) | 1.00 |
| Fineness (% purity) | 99.9 |
| Diameter (mm) | 28.52 |
| Finish | Proof |
| Maximum Mintage | 2,023 |
| Obverse Designer | J. Clark |
| Reverse Designer | S. Stojanovic |
| Packaging | Coin in presentation slab |
ABOUT THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT
The Royal Australian Mint is the sole producer of all Australia’s circulating coins. Opened in 1965 and situated in the Australian federal capital city of Canberra, in the suburb of Deakin, the Mint is also a very popular tourist destination for visitors and locals alike. Swan Bullion Company is proud to be an authorised distributor for The Royal Australian Mint’s bullion and numismatic products.
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