Aretha Franklin - 1 Oz Silver Collector Coin

Aretha Franklin is considered by many to be the greatest singer of all time. In a career spanning nearly 60 years, during which she has recorded 112 singles that have topped the US charts, her unmistakable sound has earned her the nickname "Queen of Soul". In 1967, a pivotal year of protests, she recorded Otis Redding's Respect and breathed new life and urgency into it, perfectly matching the public mood. This song, which became her signature tune, is still an anthem for women's empowerment today.

A COLOURFUL TESTAMENT TO DESIGN

The coin features a black and white image of Aretha Franklin singing in front of a microphone. The design includes a depiction of the inscription "Aretha!" handwritten. The design also features The Perth Mint's "P" mint mark.

LIKENESS OF KING CHARLES III.

The obverse of the coin features a likeness of His Majesty King Charles III by Jody Clark, as well as the weight, purity, monetary denomination and year of the coin.

PRESENTATION PACKAGING

The coin is accompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity featuring Aretha Franklin and is housed in a presentation case and a superbly illustrated shipping package.

ABOUT THE PERTH MINT

The Perth Mint opened in 1899 as the third branch of the British Royal Mint in Australia. Gold was processed in the historic building on Hay Street until it moved to a modern facility in April 1990. In July 1970, ownership of the Mint was transferred to the Government of Western Australia. Under an agreement with the Commonwealth Treasury, it was authorised to mint and sell gold, silver and platinum as Australian legal tender to investors and collectors around the world. Today, it is one of the world's elite mints whose pure gold, silver and platinum is trusted implicitly. Items such as the Australian nugget, silver coin series (kangaroo, kookaburra, koala and platypus to name a few) as well as the Australian monthly gold and silver coin series are widely sought after by bullion investors around the world.