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DISCOVER AUSTRALIA Five Coin Set 5 Silver Coins 1$ Australia 2012

These meticulously crafted coins depict new artistry inspired by the beautiful Australian landscape and its wildlife. The five exciting new animal designs for 2012 coins comprise the: Red Kangaroo, Whale Shark, Green and Gold Bell Frog, Goanna, Kookaburra. Each coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality.

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429.95 €

The five exciting new animal designs for 2012 coins comprise the:

  • Red Kangaroo – the largest species of Australia’s best-known animal.
  • Whale Shark – the world’s biggest fish, yet despite its formidable size is considered harmless.
  • Green and Gold Bell Frog – a strikingly beautiful amphibian that prefers to live close to water or in wetlands.
  • Goanna – one of Australia’s largest monitor lizards found throughout most of Australia in a variety of environments.
  • Kookaburra – one of Australia’s most recognisable birds found throughout the mainland and known for its distinctive laughing call.
  • Country
    Australia
  • Year
    2012
  • Face Value
    1 Dollar
  • Metal
    Silver
  • Fineness (purity)
    999/1000
  • Weight (g)
    31.1 (1 oz)
  • Diameter (mm)
    40.6
  • Quality
    Proof
  • Mintage (pcs)
    7.500
  • Certificate (COA)
    Yes
  • Presentation case (box)
    Yes
The Green and Gold Bell Frog coin's reverse depicts a Green and Gold Bell Frog resting on a branch against a coloured background of the Three Sisters rock formations found in the Blue Mountains. The inscriptions DISCOVER AUSTRALIA and GREEN & GOLD BELL FROG, The Perth Mint’s 'P' mintmark and the 2012 year-date are also included in the design. The Red Kangaroo coin's reverse depicts a Red Kangaroo in a standing pose, set against a coloured background of the central Australian outback and a windmill. The inscriptions DISCOVER AUSTRALIA and RED KANGAROO, The Perth Mint’s 'P' mintmark and the 2012 year-date are also included in the design. The Kookaburra coin’s reverse depicts a Kookaburra perched on a tree branch against a coloured background scene of the Murray River at sunrise. The inscriptions DISCOVER AUSTRALIA and KOOKABURRA, The Perth Mint’s 'P' mintmark and the 2012 year-date are also included in the design. The Goanna coin's reverse depicts a Goanna resting on a rock against a coloured background of the rocky Kimberley landscape and a Boab tree. The inscriptions DISCOVER AUSTRALIA and GOANNA, The Perth Mint’s 'P' mintmark and the 2012 year-date are also included in the design. The Whale Shark coin's reverse depicts a Whale Shark swimming through the colourful Ningaloo Reef. The inscriptions DISCOVER AUSTRALIA and WHALE SHARK, The Perth Mint’s 'P' mintmark and the 2012 year-date are also included in the design. 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.