2014 $8 Year Of The Horse 5oz Silver Proof With Selective Gold Plating Niue Legal Tender

Capturing the strength, movement and grace of this majestic animal, the reverse is distinguished by a magnificent design of three horses in full-stride, complemented by a distinguished representation of the traditional Chinese character for the word ‘horse’.

 According to the Lunar Zodiac tradition, those born in the Year of the Horse are often seen as generous, fun and decisive, with a relaxed attitude, a sharp mind and a penchant for travel.

 Measuring a gigantic 65mm in diameter, and struck from a full five troy ounces of .999 fine silver, this official $8 legal tender issue forms a truly magnificent tribute to the upcoming year in the Chinese Lunar Calendar.

Selectively gold-plated, to highlight the powerful galloping horse motif, the coin is beautifully presented within a superbly crafted timber case, and is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity confirming the extremely exclusive nature of this memorable release.

 The worldwide mintage is strictly limited to a mere 500, which, once the quality of the strike and the strong lunar theme are taken into account, means that this coin is set to be a galloping success!

Kangaroo – Australian Opal Series – 2013 One Ounce Silver Proof Coin

Just like its flora and fauna, opal is symbolically Australian. Embodying the vibrancy of this precious stone, The Perth Mint is proud to release the third design from the superbly crafted Australian Opal Series.

PROOF QUALITY 99.9% PURE SILVER

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

AUTHENTIC AUSTRALIAN OPAL DESIGN

The coin’s reverse incorporates an inner panel design of a kangaroo detailed in pure Australian opal. The outer panel of the coin depicts Sturts Desert Pea leaves and blossoms, a first crescent moon and the Southern Cross – a renowned star group which is only visible in the Southern hemisphere.

AUSTRALIAN LEGAL TENDER

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

LIMITED MINTAGE

The Perth Mint will release no more than 8,000 of these Australian Opal Series – The Kangaroo 2013 1oz Silver Proof Coins.

SPECIAL DISPLAY CASE

This beautiful coin is presented in a prestigious display case with a light which turns on as you open the case, to represent the moon shining down on the nocturnal creature.

BEAUTIFUL PACKAGING AND NUMBERED CERTIFICATE

The release is accompanied by a stunning illustrated shipper and a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

• Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver
• Authentic Australian Opal Design
• Australian Legal Tender
• Limited Mintage – 8,000
• Special Display Case
• Beautiful Packaging and Numbered Certificate

Technical Specifications:

Silver Content (Troy oz)	1
Monetary Denomination (AUD)	1
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

Dragons of Legend – European Green Dragon 2013 One Ounce Silver Proof Coin

Dragons of Legend – European Green Dragon 2013 One Ounce

 

Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver

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

Coloured Dragon Reverse Design

The reverse of the coin depicts a coloured image of European Green Dragon against a mountain scene, bordered by the inscriptions DRAGONS OF LEGEND and EUROPEAN GREEN DRAGON.

Tuvalu Legal Tender

Issued as legal tender under the authority of the Government of Tuvalu, the coin’s obverse depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the monetary denomination and the 2013 year-date.

Extremely Limited Mintage

No more than 5,000 coins will be released.

Presentation Packaging and Numbered Certificate

This coin is housed in a black presentation case and illustrated shipper accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity

Donation to UNICEF-Australia

This coin is struck by The Perth Mint on behalf of Coin Club Australia, who will donate $1 to UNICEF-Australia for every coin sold.

Dragons of Legend – European Green Dragon 2013 1oz Silver Proof Coin at The Perth Mint, featuring:

• Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver
• Coloured Dragon Reverse Design
• Extremely Limited Mintage – 5,000
• Donation to UNICEF-Australia
• Last Coin in Series
• Commissioned Product Struck by The Perth Mint

Technical Specifications:

Silver Content (Troy oz)	1
Monetary Denomination (AUD)	1
Fineness (% purity)	99.9
Minimum Gross Weight (g)	31.135
Maximum Diameter (mm)	40.60
Maximum Thickness (mm)	4.00
Maximum Mintage	5,000

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Cook Islands 2012 $10 Maya and Aztecs One Ounce Silver Proof Coin

 Celebrating the Mesoamerican Maya and Aztec civilisations, this imposing release is the second coin in the 2012 World's Biggest 1oz Silver Proof Series! More than 50% larger than a standard 1oz silver coin, this sizeable silver stunner spans a massive 65mm in diameter!

Struck to Proof quality from 1oz pure .999 silver, the 65mm flan of this legal tender coin carries a depiction of the Mayan calendar, which some believe predicts the end of civilisation as we know it. Set within a case, and a must-have for those who snapped up the 65mm Ancient Egyptian 1oz Silver Proof in October, this exclusive 1oz coin is part of a mintage of just 3,000!

Coin Specifications:

• Type: Silver
• Finish: Proof
• Purity: .999
• Diameter: 65.00mm
• Weight: 31.10g
• Mintage: 3,000
• Face Value: 10 Dollars  

 

 

Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo 2013 1/2 oz 999 Silver Proof Coin - Perth Mint Australia

This brand new coin program is inspired by the birds that inhabit the continent of Australia. Because of the nation’s island status, many of these species are unique and breathtakingly beautiful.

 

PROOF QUALITY 99.9% PURE SILVER

The coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1/2oz of 99.9% silver in proof quality.

 

MAGNIFICENT COLOURED REVERSE DESIGN

The coin’s reverse portrays a Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo in colour perched on a struck wooden log. As well as The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark, the design also includes representations of Australian vegetation.

 

LIMITED MINTAGE

The Perth Mint will release no more than 10,000 of these coins.

 

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 2012 year-date.

 

NUMBERED CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

The coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

 

STUNNING ILLUSTRATED PRESENTATION PACKAGING

The coin is housed in a classic display case with a delicately coloured, illustrated shipper.

Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver

Magnificent Coloured Reverse Design

Limited Mintage – 10,000

Australian Legal Tender

Numbered Certificate of Authenticity

Stunning Illustrated Presentation Packaging

Brilliant New Coin Series 

UNICORN Series Silver Coin 1000 Francs Cameroon 2012

 The "Unicorn" series is dedicated to these legendary creatures present often in Greek and Roman myths .

This first pure silver issue is dedicated to Unicorn, it is enriched by a real opal gemstone. Mintage extremely limited to 888 pieces only!

Country:  Cameroon

Year: 2012

Face Value: 1000 Francs

Metal: Silver

Fineness (purity): 999/1000

Weight: (g) 20 grams

Diameter: (mm) 38.61

Quality: Proof

Mintage: (pcs) 888

Certificate: (COA) Yes

Presentation case: (box) Yes

THE UNICORN

The unicorn is a legendary creature usually depicted with the body of a horse, but with a single, usually spiral, horn growing out of its forehead. The unicorn's blood and horn supposedly have mystical healing properties. A unicorns horn also is known as the "bane of evil" in that it has the ability to dispel anything malignant in water and can also kill most truly evil creatures it comes in to contact with. Naturally Kings sought after cups made from this horn so they could enjoy a poison free meal.
It was actually believed that the first Unicorn was in fact a goat, but through out the ages, the legends and depictions became blurred and so the four legged creature in turn became the white single horned horse it is today.

Traditionally the unicorn is said to be an extinct mythical animal as the original tale that surrounds it goes. Unicorns once roamed freely before humans discovered the uses of their horns. The unicorns were near enough impossible to catch and skewered anyone who would try with their horn so a method was devised. A huntsman would stand in front of a tree and bait the unicorn who would then charge at him and become stuck in the wood (if the huntsman was fast enough.

The horn was then sawed off leaving the unicorn defenceless to natural predators or they were killed on the spot. Of course this wasn't the safest of methods and many men died until one day a man took his young daughter to the hunt and found the unicorn came straight to her and lay down in her lap, allowing the hunter to saw off it's horn. Thus the secret was broadcast and the unicorns were wiped out.

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100th Anniversary of RMS Titanic 2012 1oz Silver Proof Coin Perth Mint Australia

• Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver
• Iconic RMS Titanic Poster Coloured Reverse Design
• Tuvalu Legal Tender
• Extremely Limited Mintage – 5,000
• Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
• Illustrated Presentation Packaging

Sailing into collectable history is our tribute to the centenary of the Titanic.  This is great news for lovers of marine history and Titanic aficionados.

It was the world’s most famous passenger ship disaster.  On a cold, moonless night just before midnight, the ‘unsinkable’ RMS Titanic struck an iceberg.

Moments before impact, lookout Frederick Fleet peered into the darkness in horror at the approach of a menacing black shape. With the icy monolith just yards away, his alarm initiated frantic efforts to slow the ship and change course. They proved fruitless. Over the next few hours, an estimated 1,517 doomed souls met their watery fate in the freezing waters of the North Atlantic.

The grave of RMS Titanic, resting deep in the North Atlantic, remains a memorial to those that lost their lives, and a testament to those who bore the lifelong sorrow of that loss.

Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver

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

Iconic RMS Titanic Poster Coloured Reverse Design

The coin’s reverse depicts a coloured representation of the White Star Line’s poster design of Titanic, set against the ocean and sky.  The inscriptions TITANIC, 100TH ANNIVERSARY and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark are also incorporated into the design.

Tuvalu Legal Tender

Issued as legal tender under the authority of the Government of Tuvalu, the coin’s obverse depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the 2012 year-date and the monetary denomination.

Extremely Limited Mintage

The Perth Mint will release no more than 5,000 of these coins.

Numbered Certificate of Authenticity

The coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Presentation Packaging

The coin is housed in a presentation display case and illustrated, themed shipper.

Silver Content (Troy oz)	1
Monetary Denomination (TVD)	1
Fineness (% purity)	99.9
Minimum Gross Weight (g)	31.135
Maximum Diameter (mm)	40.60
Maximum Thickness (mm)	4.00
Designer	Aleysha Howarth

100th Anniversary of RMS Titanic 2012 1oz Silver Proof Coin Perth Mint Australia