Rough-Scaled Python 2015 One Ounce Silver Proof Coin – Australian Opal Series Perth Mint

Australian Opal Series – Rough-Scaled Python 2015 1oz Silver Proof Coin from The Perth Mint, featuring:

• Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver
• Beautiful Authentic Australian Opal
• Australian Legal Tender
• Limited Mintage – 8,000
• Gorgeous Illustrated Presentation Packaging
• Numbered Certificate
• Seventh Release in Australian Opal Series

The seventh release in the Australian Opal Series features the Rough-Scaled Python, a dark brown reptile with pale brown pattern, a triangular head and a thin muscular body. Their keeled scales have ridges along the middle giving them a rough, sandpaper-like feel. This non-venomous python kills its prey by constriction.

PROOF QUALITY 99.9% PURE SILVER

Each coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality.

BEAUTIFUL AUTHENTIC AUSTRALIAN OPAL

The coin’s reverse incorporates an inner panel design of a Rough-Scaled Python detailed in pure Australian opal. The outer panel of the coin depicts a collection of fern fronds. The design includes the inscription ROUGH SCALED PYTHON, the 2015 year-date, and The Perth Mint’s traditional ‘P’ mintmark.

AUSTRALIAN LEGAL TENDER

Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the coin’s obverse depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the monetary denomination.

LIMITED MINTAGE

The Perth Mint will release no more than 8,000 of the Australian Opal Series – Rough-Scaled Python 2015 1oz Silver Proof Coin.

GORGEOUS ILLUSTRATED PRESENTATION PACKAGING AND NUMBERED CERTIFICATE

The coin is presented in a prestigious display case with a light, which turns on as you open the lid, to represent the moon shining down on the nocturnal creature. The coin is accompanied by a stunning illustrated shipper and a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

Silver Content (Troy oz)	1
Monetary Denomination (AUD)	1.00
Fineness (% purity)	99.9
Minimum Gross Weight (g)	31.135
Maximum Diameter (mm)	36.60
Maximum Thickness (mm)	4.50
Maximum Mintage	8,000
Designer	Aleysha Howarth

Apollo 2oz Silver Coin Gods of Ancient Greece - Bullion Bar Legal Tender New Zealand Mint

ABOUT THE COIN

A stunning final release in the 5 coin Gods of Ancient Greece Silver Coin collection by New Zealand Mint. The design for this 2 oz rectangular silver coin has been inspired by ancient sculpture, coins and architecture of the classical Ancient Greece which attributes Apollo the highest degree of power and masculine beauty that can be imagined. 

REVERSE DESIGN 

This high relief, rectangular coin, has been inspired by ancient sculpture, coins, vases and architecture, while also channelling classical and renaissance paintings of this iconic God of Ancient Greece. Apollos physique on htis coin face, illustrates an ideal image of health, strength, balance and inspiration. In the coin background, set against a polished sky intersected by rays of sunlight, is the temple of Apollo at Delphi. Next to this is a Laurel tree which was sacred to the God. 
 

OBVERSE DESIGN

This features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

PACKAGING

The Gods of Ancient Greece Zeus 2 oz 999 Fine Silver coin is displayed inside a coin case styled on a classic Greek temple of the Ionic order. The collection of 5 ‘Gods of Ancient Greece’ coins are designed to line up to represent an Ancient Greek temple. The coin title is Gold foiled on the attractive marblesque outer case. 

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

Metal999 Fine SilverFinishProofDiameter70mm x 34mmEdgeMilledDenomination$5Year of Issue2015Mintage2,000Weight2 Troy oz