Saturday 26 February 2011

Silver Koala Berlin Bear Privy


The koala is the iconic symbols of Australia, made all the more desirable by the Perth Mints execution of this cute and cuddly critter in pure silver,artistically rendered in a reverse proof finish in which the design or devices are mirrored. This year a bright eyed baby joey watches us from the fork of a gum or eucalyptus tree, while itself being observed by the watchful eye of the mother koala. This is no ordinary Silver Koala this is the first ever privy marked koala coin to be sold, the privy mark takes the form of the city of Berlin coat of arms, a heraldic bear rampant on a shield, In addition this unique coin was issued as a coin show specialat the World Money Fair in Berlin, adding to the investment appeal of this unique release is the extremely low mintage limit of only 50,000...

Silver Koala Berlin Bear Privy
2011
Weigh........................31.135 grams
Diameter.....................40mm
Purity.......................9999 silver
Face Value...................$1 Aus
A total of 50,000 coins minted.

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Thursday 24 February 2011

Australian Bush Babies Series


Struck from a 1/2 oz of .999 pure silver in proof quality, these dramatic coins allows you to come face to face with some of Australia's most famous animals, each silver proof coin comes with its own timber presentation case and certificate of authenticity and illustrated shipper. Issued as legal tender by the Perth Mint. The obverse carries the Ian Rank Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Each of the four coins has a limited mintage of just 10,000 released worldwide.


Mint...................Perth Mint
Weight...............15.573 Grams
Diameter...........36.60 mm
Edge.................Reeded
Purity................999 Silver
Year.................2010-2011
Mintmark...........P
Country.............Australia

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