Australian Outback 2014 Koala Kookaburra Kangaroo 1/2oz Silver Coloured 3 Coin Set

These stunning coloured coins celebrate the kangaroo, koala and kookaburra – three of Australia’s most iconic and loved bush creatures.

99.9% PURE SILVER

Each coin is struck from 1/2oz of 99.9% pure silver.

NEW 2014 DESIGNS
The reverse of the kangaroo coin portrays a vivid image of a kangaroo amid a rural scene of everlasting wildflowers framed by hills and trees. The design includes the inscription AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO, The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark, and the 2014 year-date.

The koala coin’s reverse depicts a close-up coloured portrait of a koala with a spray of eucalyptus leaves.  The design includes the inscription AUSTRALIAN KOALA, The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark, and the 2014 year-date.

The reverse of the kookaburra coin features a vibrant image of a young kookaburra perched on a tree branch sheltered by leaves.  The design includes the inscription AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA, The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark, and the 2014 year-date.

AUSTRALIAN LEGAL TENDER

Each coin is issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, and features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the monetary denomination on the obverse.

LIMITED ISSUE

The Perth Mint will issue no more than 4,000 of the Australian Outback 2014 1/2oz Silver Coloured Coin Collection in this packaging, from a maximum mintage of 5,000 coins.

PRESENTATION PACKAGING AND NUMBERED CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

The collection is individually housed in a prestigious grey display case and custom designed shipper, and accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

The Australia Outback 2014 1/2oz Silver Coloured 3 Coin Set from The Perth Mint, featuring:

• 99.9% Pure Silver
• New 2014 Designs
• Australian Legal Tender
• Issue Limit – 4,000
• Presentation Packaging
• Numbered Certificate of Authenticity

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

Silver Content (Troy oz)	0.5
Monetary Denomination (AUD)	0.5
Fineness (% purity)	99.9
Minimum Gross Weight (g)	15.591
Maximum Diameter (mm)	36.60
Maximum Thickness (mm)	2.30
Maximum Mintage	5,000
Designer	Tom Vaughan, Natasha Muhl, Michael Guilfoyle

Megalania 2014 1oz Silver Proof Coin Australian Megafauna

The final coin in the remarkable Australian Megafauna coin series takes you back in time to discover the larger-than-life animals that once roamed Australia.

The Megalania is a giant extinct goanna that was part of a range of megafaunal creatures, which inhabited Australia during the Pleistocene period.

PROOF QUALITY 99.9% PURE SILVER

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

DESIGN BY PALEO-ARTIST PETER TRUSLER

The reverse of the coin features a design by paleo-artist Peter Trusler of a Megalania set against a coloured background. The inscription MEGALANIA and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark are also incorporated into the design.

AUSTRALIAN LEGAL TENDER

Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the 2014 year-date, and the monetary denomination are shown on the coin’s obverse.

LIMITED MINTAGE

The Perth Mint will release no more than 6,500 of the Australian Megafauna – Megalania coin.

WONDERFULLY ILLUSTRATED SHIPPER AND NUMBERED CERTIFICATE

The Australian Megafauna – Megalania coin is housed in a stylish case and themed shipper, and is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

FIVE-COIN PLASTIC DISPLAY BOX

A superb way to protect and present all Australian Megafauna series coins, this five-coin plastic display box comprises an easy-to-assemble polypropylene charcoal tray and transparent sleeve, and is complimentary with the delivery of the final coin release when purchased as a subscription.

Australian Megafauna – Megalania 2014 1oz Silver Proof Coin at The Perth Mint, featuring:

• Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver
• Design by Paleo-Artist Peter Trusler
• Australian Legal Tender
• Limited Mintage – 6,500
• Wonderfully Illustrated Shipper
• Numbered Certificate

ABOUT THIS SET:

Discover the larger-than-life animals that once roamed the Australian landscape, with the fifth and final release depicting the Megalania.

This incredible land lizard was the largest of its species to live in Australia and possibly the world.  It is related to modern goannas, notwithstanding its size, and had heavily built limbs, a long torso, large head, sharp serrated teeth and a small crest on its forehead.

Megalania was the largest carnivore to have lived in Australia during the last two million years.  Studies suggest that the animal is also likely to have possessed venom glands, possibly making this the largest venomous vertebrate to have ever existed.

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	6,500
Designer	Peter Trusler

Silver 1/2oz Australia America Alliance Coin Toning with Milk Spots

Below are images of Silver War of the Pacific 1/2oz Australia America Alliance Coin produced by the Perth Mint with Toning/Milk Spots that look as though they will eventually tone gold as a golden hue is appearing on many of them,

i have taken some close-ups of some particularly milk-spot effected coins.. as i have hypothised in early posts, we may find out that milk spots are one form of stage one silver toning.. this is certainly an optimistic outlook and only time will tell.. i will keep you posted.

These coins forming toning and milk spots may be considered anecdotial evidence that the recent line of Perth Mint uncapsuled Silver Bullion may all have similar problems namely

1/2oz Silver 999 Saltwater Crocidile
1/2oz Silver 999 War in the Pacific #2 release

Valcambi Suisse Divisible 1 Gram Block of 6 Silver 999 Bar Ingots

A block of 6 Valcambi Suisse Divisible 1 gram block of 6 silver 999 bar ingots

1993 PANDA CHINA SILVER 1oz 999 Bullion Round

A 1993 PANDA CHINA SILVER 1oz 999 Bullion Round with crimson toning around the rims.

Toned 1990 1oz Silver Kookaburra Perth Mint

Nicely Toned 1990 1oz Silver Kookaburra from the Perth Mint. 

The majority of 1990 Kookaburras have crimson rim toning or complete crimson to dark toning in all forms such as square capsule, black velvet capsule or loose.

Saltwater Crocodile Silver Bullion 1oz Coin *NEW* Perth Mint

Saltwater Crocodile Silver Bullion 1oz Coin, a NEW line of silver bullion form the Perth Mint

The Perth Mint are set to produce One Million silver bullion Saltwater Crocodile bullion coins. Not to be confused with the Royal Australian Mints range that started last year with ‘Bindi’ and continued with ‘Graham’, this coin is more in the vein of the recent APMEX-distributed‘Great White Shark’ half-once bullion coin, also from the Perth Mint

Saltwater crocodiles are the largest of all living reptiles with some examples weighing over to 1,000 kg. Their habitat generally ranges from northern Australia to Southeast Asia and to the eastern coast of India.

Struck as legal tender of Australia under the Australian Currency Act of 1965, Ian Rank-Broadley’s effigy of Queen Elizabeth II graces the obverse of each release. Obverse inscriptions include ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA, and the face value of 1 DOLLAR.