2025 Perth Mint Colour TV 50th Anniversary 1oz Proof Silver Coin
📺 2025 Perth Mint Colour TV Australia 50th Anniversary 1oz Silver Proof Coin
Tuvalu Issue | 1oz Silver Proof | 99.99% Pure Silver | Limited Mintage
Celebrate a defining moment in Australian cultural history with the 2025 Colour TV 50th Anniversary coin. Struck by the Perth Mint from 1oz of 99.99% pure silver, this proof release commemorates the arrival of colour television in Australia in 1975—an innovation that transformed entertainment nationwide.
With a limited mintage of just 2,000 coins, this nostalgic release captures the excitement and technological breakthrough of ‘C-Day’ in a beautifully crafted collectible.
📖 Story / Theme – Colour TV in Australia
On March 1, 1975—known as ‘C-Day’—Australia officially transitioned to colour television, marking a major cultural and technological milestone. After years of anticipation, Australians experienced colour broadcasting for the first time, revolutionising entertainment in homes across the nation.
Despite high initial costs, adoption was rapid, permanently changing how media was consumed. This coin commemorates that historic shift and the excitement it brought to millions.
🎨 Design Description
The reverse features a classic 1970s television set paired with the iconic colour test pattern, capturing the nostalgia and visual identity of early broadcasts. The design reflects both the technological leap and the cultural impact of colour television.
The obverse displays the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III by Jody Clark, along with the denomination and issuing country, confirming its legal tender status.
✨ Key Features
📺 50th Anniversary of Colour TV in Australia
🎨 Nostalgic coloured design with TV test pattern
✨ Proof quality finish
🏛️ Struck by the Perth Mint
🌍 Limited mintage: 2,000
🇹🇻 Tuvalu legal tender
📦 Presented in display case
🧾 Includes numbered Certificate of Authenticity
📋 Specifications
| Year | 2025 |
| Mint | Perth Mint |
| Series | Colour TV Australia Anniversary |
| Metal | Silver |
| Weight | 1 Troy oz |
| Purity | 99.99% |
| Finish | Proof |
| Mintage | 2,000 |
| Legal Tender | Tuvalu |
| Packaging | Display Case with Numbered Certificate of Authenticity |
| SKU | CG25PMCTASSPF1ZBX01 |
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