Queen Elizabeth II 'Wattle Tour' Commemorative Crown
Her Late Majesty’s First Royal Tour to Australia Commemorative
When Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II stepped ashore at Farm Cove, Sydney on 3 February 1954, she became the first and only reigning British Sovereign to set foot on Australian soil. The visit captured the hearts of a nation, with more than one million Australians lining the Sydney foreshore to glimpse their beloved Queen as part of her remarkable 58-day tour.
This exclusive ‘Her Late Majesty’s First Royal Tour to Australia Commemorative’ from The Bradford Exchange features:
- Struck from .999 fine silver to Proof quality – the highest minting standard
- Features dual portraits of Queen Elizabeth II – the young Queen of 1954 and the mature Monarch of later reign
- Limited to just 1,926 worldwide and presented in a deluxe display case; measures 22mm and weighs 1/4oz
When Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II stepped ashore at Farm Cove, Sydney, from the SS Gothic on 3rd February 1954, she became the first and only reigning British Sovereign ever to set foot on Australian soil. The moment was met with immense patriotic enthusiasm — an estimated one million people from Sydney alone (at the time, a population of just over 1.8 million) lined the foreshore for a glimpse of their beloved Queen. Planned since 1949 but delayed following the death of King George VI, the Royal Tour became a defining event in Australian history. Over 58 days, the young Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh visited 57 towns and cities, their presence marking the dawn of a new Elizabethan era for the Commonwealth.
In tribute to that unforgettable moment in time, The Bradford Exchange proudly presents ‘Her Late Majesty’s First Royal Tour to Australia Commemorative’ – a stunning silver collectible honouring the Queen’s enduring connection with Australia. Struck to Proof Quality – the highest standard in coinage – and layered in .999 fine silver, this magnificent commemorative celebrates the elegance, grace, and legacy of the late Queen. The design pays homage to her famous wattle yellow gown by Norman Hartnell, immortalised in Sir William Dargie’s “Wattle Portrait”, and captures her historic 1954 tour in exquisite sculpted detail. Available for just $99.00 this exclusive collectible is a timeless tribute to a reign and a moment Australia will never forget.
Features
This exclusive ‘Her Late Majesty’s First Royal Tour to Australia Commemorative’ from The Bradford Exchange features:
- Exclusive to The Bradford Exchange– not available anywhere else
- Commemorates Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s first Royal Tour to Australia in 1954
- Struck to Proof Quality – the highest standard of minting excellence
- Layered in pure .999 silver for enduring beauty and brilliance
- Reverse features a richly detailed portrait of the young Queen surrounded by an ornate border of embossed wattle and the inscription ‘WATTLE TOUR 1954’
- Obverse features two effigies of Her Late Majesty – one as a young Queen, and the other as a mature Monarch and Head of State
- Issued in 2025 to mark the approach of the 100th anniversary of Her Late Majesty’s birth
- Limited worldwide mintage of just 1,926 commemoratives
- Measures 22 mm in diameter and weighs 1/4 oz of fine silver
- Backed by The Bradford Exchange’s famous 365-day money-back guarantee