- Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver
- High Relief Design – A Stroke of Genius
- Mintage – 20,000
- Australian Legal Tender
- Presentation Packaging
- Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Australian Kangaroo 2012 1oz Silver Proof High Relief Coin - Perth Mint Australia
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
PURPLE FROG Atelopus Certus World Of Frogs Silver Coin $2 Palau 2011
Beautiful coin issued by the Republic of Palau in 2011 belonging to new series: World of Frogs. It depicts the purple Atelopus Certus, also known as toad mountain harlequin frog. In 2004 it has been inserted in IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Toad Mountain Harlequin Frog (Atelopus Certus)
Atelopus certus is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family. It is endemic to the Darien Region of Eastern Panama, and its type locality is Cerro Sapo, giving it its common name of the Toad Mountain Harlequin Frog.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, and rivers. It is threatened primarily by the advancing wave of chytridiomycosis moving through central America, and secondarily by habitat loss, although much of its range falls with in the Darien National Park, a protected area and world heritage site.
The Chytridiomycosis is an infectious disease of amphibians, caused by the chytrid Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, a fungus. Chytridiomycosis has been linked to dramatic population declines or even extinctions of amphibian species in western North America, Central America, South America, eastern Australia, and Dominica and Montserrat in the Caribbean.
Because so many other Atelopus species are in steep declines this amphibian is seen as a priority species for ex-situ conservation. In June 2010, a team of conservation partners working under the banner of the Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project mounted an expedition to the Darien and brought back a founding population of these frogs to begin an ex-situ conservation program at the Summit Municipal Park near Panama City.
| Specifications | |
| Metal | Silver |
| Metal Composition (Troy OZ) | 0.5 |
| Fineness (% purity) | 92.5 |
| Denomination (USD) | 2 |
| Weight (g) | 15.55 |
| Diameter (mm) | 35.00 |
| Year of Issue | 2011 |
| Country | Palau |
| Quality | Proof |
| Mintage | 500 |
| Exterior Decoration | Partly colore |
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Wildlife in Need – Siberian Tiger 2012 1oz Silver Proof Coin - Perth Mint Australia
Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver
The coin is struck by The Perth Mint on behalf of Coin Club Australia from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality.Siberian Tiger Reverse Design
The coin’s reverse depicts a magnificent Siberian Tiger and cub in colour, set against a winter forest landscape. The lower reverse comprises a struck design showing a pair of supporting hands. The inscription WILDLIFE IN NEED – SIBERIAN TIGER is 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 and the 2012 year-date.Extremely Limited Mintage
No more than 5,000 of these coins will be released.Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
The coin is issued with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.Presentation Packaging
Each coin is housed in a display case with illustrated shipper.The Siberian Tiger is considered among the largest of cats, and lives primarily in Eastern Russia and limited areas of China and North Korea. This imposing animal is easily recognised by its magnificent striped coat, which is used as camouflage. No two tigers will have the same patterning.
Females give birth to litters of two to six cubs, which they raise without the male mate. Cubs cannot hunt until they are approximately 18 months old, and remain with their mothers for two to three years, after which, they disperse to find their own territory.
Sadly, poaching is still a threat to Siberian Tigers, as they are prized by trophy hunters and their body parts are still used in traditional Chinese medicine. Increased logging, construction of roads, forest fires, and inadequate law enforcement, also continue to threaten the survival of this species.
Technical Specifications
| 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 |
Australian Antarctic Territory Series - Emperor Penguin 2012 1oz Silver Proof Coin - Perth Mint Australia
- Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver
- Stunning Coloured Reverse Design
- ‘P’ Mintmark
- Limited Mintage - 7,500
- Australian Legal Tender
- Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
- Presentation Packaging
This fabulous release features the Emperor Penguin, a species popularly depicted in the Happy Feet movies. Don’t get left out in the cold, as previous coins in this series are no longer available!
Distinguished by a bright red-orange bill and white eye patches, the Emperor Penguin is the largest of 17 penguin species, the deepest diver of any bird, and the only animal to winter on Antarctica's open ice.
In order to survive the biting cold, Emperor Penguins are very social creatures that huddle together to conserve warmth. Each penguin spends time in the middle of the huddle to stay warm, but accepts when it is his time to move to the perimeter.
Female Emperors lay a single egg in autumn before heading to sea to hunt krill and squid. Depending on the extent of the ice pack, they may be forced to trek long distances to reach the ocean. During the separation, males envelop the egg in a brood pouch above their feet.
By the time the eggs hatch, male Emperors have not eaten for several months. When the females return with food for their chicks, hungry fathers head to sea. From then on both parents attend the young. In summer, when the ice around the breeding colony breaks up, the young learn to swim and fish by themselves.
Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver
The coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality.Stunning Coloured Reverse Design
The coin’s reverse depicts a coloured image of Emperor Penguins and two chicks standing on ice floes, which appear within the outline of Antarctica. The Perth ‘P’ mintmark is included in the design.Limited Mintage
No more than 7,500 of these coins will be issued by The Perth Mint.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.Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
Each coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.Presentation Packaging
The coin is housed in a charcoal-coloured presentation case, which comes with a stylish outer shipper.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 |
| Designer | Wade Robinson |
Distinguished by a bright red-orange bill and white eye patches, the Emperor Penguin is the largest of 17 penguin species, the deepest diver of any bird, and the only animal to winter on Antarctica's open ice.
In order to survive the biting cold, Emperor Penguins are very social creatures that huddle together to conserve warmth. Each penguin spends time in the middle of the huddle to stay warm, but accepts when it is his time to move to the perimeter.
Female Emperors lay a single egg in autumn before heading to sea to hunt krill and squid. Depending on the extent of the ice pack, they may be forced to trek long distances to reach the ocean. During the separation, males envelop the egg in a brood pouch above their feet.
By the time the eggs hatch, male Emperors have not eaten for several months. When the females return with food for their chicks, hungry fathers head to sea. From then on both parents attend the young. In summer, when the ice around the breeding colony breaks up, the young learn to swim and fish by themselves.
Australian Bush Babies II - Kookaburra 1/2oz Silver Proof Coin - Perth Mint Australia
- Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver
- Baby Kookaburra Reverse Design
- Australian Legal Tender
- Extremely Limited Mintage – 10,000
- Certificate of Authenticity
- Presentation Packaging
- First Coin in New Series
Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver
The coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1/2oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality.Baby Kookaburra Reverse Design
The coin’s reverse depicts an irresistible coloured image capturing the curiosity and mischievousness of a beautiful baby kookaburra. As well as The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark, the design features a friendly Australian insect and delicately frosted representations of Australian bush flowers.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.Extremely Limited Mintage
The Perth Mint will release no more than 10,000 Australian Bush Babies II – Kookaburra coins.Certificate of Authenticity
Each coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.Presentation Packaging
Each coin is housed in a presentation display case and superbly illustrated shipper.Technical Specifications
| Silver Content (Troy oz) | 0.50 |
| Monetary Denomination (AUD) | 0.50 |
| Fineness (% purity) | 99.9 |
| Minimum Gross Weight (g) | 15.591 |
| Maximum Diameter (mm) | 36.60 |
| Maximum Thickness (mm) | 2.30 |
| Designer | Elise Martinson |
Anyone who has heard the kookaburra’s famous call will tell you how uncannily like human laughter it is. This heartfelt design of an adorable baby kookaburra captures all the character and charm of this unique creature.
This beautiful coin is the first release from a sublime new series for lovers of cute and cuddly Australian animals.
Forthcoming Releases: Possum, Platypus, Echidna, Wombat
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Deadly and Dangerous - Funnel Web Spider 2012 1oz Silver Proof Coin Perth Mint Australia
- Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver
- Coloured Reverse Design
- Extremely Limited Mintage – 5,000
- Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
- Stunning Illustrated Presentation Packaging
- Seventh Coin in the 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.Coloured Reverse Design
The coin’s reverse depicts a deadly Funnel Web Spider against a coloured background of its web and leaves. The inscription AUSTRALIA’S FUNNEL WEB SPIDER is included in the design.Tuvalu Legal Tender
Issued as legal tender of Tuvalu, the coin depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse and the monetary denomination.Extremely Limited Mintage
No more than 5,000 of these coins will be released.Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
The coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.Stunning Illustrated Presentation Packaging
The coin is housed in a high-gloss timber presentation case and shipper emblazoned with the warning ‘DANGER’.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 |
Monday, July 2, 2012
HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II - DIAMOND JUBILEE 2012 1 KILO SILVER PROOF COIN Perth Mint Australia
- Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver
- Stunningly Designed Coin
- Strictly Limited Mintage – 600
- Australian Legal Tender
- Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
- Presentation Packaging
Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver
The coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1 kilo of 99.9% silver in proof quality.Stunningly Designed Coin
The coin’s reverse features a struck design of the St Edward’s Crown, edged by 60 diamond motifs – representing each year of Her Majesty’s reign. The inscription DIAMOND JUBILEE and the dates 1952 – 2012 are also incorporated into the design.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.Strictly Limited Mintage
No more than 600 coins will be issued by The Perth Mint.Presentation Packaging
The coin is presented in a classic display case with a superbly foiled and embossed shipper, accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
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