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KANGAROO AT SUNSET Silver Coin Proof 1$ Australia 2011

The contemporary design of the Kangaroo at Sunset coin has made it one of the most sought-after collector pieces from the Royal Australian Mint. The familiar design of the lone kangaroo bounding across the desert plains against a setting sun has now be reproduce in fine silver.

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69.95 €

KANGAROO
Appearance: Grey-brown kangaroo-like marsupial with yellow-striped tail, white underside, yellow forearms and yellow feet.
Habitat: Rock crevices and caves in semi-arid country from South Australia to south-west Queensland.
Diet: Feeds in the cool of dusk and early morning on native grasses, plants and bark.

Interesting Rock Wallaby Facts:
With thick, rough pads of skin on its feet to prevent slipping, this wallaby can climb up sloping tree trunks. When the Rock Wallaby senses danger it will stomp the ground with its hind legs as a warning to others.

  • Country
    Australia
  • Year
    2011
  • Face Value
    1 Dollar
  • Metal
    Silver
  • Fineness (purity)
    999/1000
  • Weight (g)
    6.03
  • Diameter (mm)
    21.69
  • Quality
    Proof
  • Mintage (pcs)
    5.000
  • Certificate (COA)
    Yes
  • Presentation case (box)
    Yes
In 2010 the Royal Australian Mint released the first of the $1 silver proof coins featuring a lone kangaroo against the backdrop of a setting sun. This is one of the most internationally recognised and highly acclaimed coin designs by world renowned sculptor Wojciech Pietranik produced by the Royal Australian Mint. The reverse design captures the spirit of a quintessentially Australian icon the Kangaroo. The obverse features Ian Rank Broadley’s effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, unusually accompanied by the coin’s $1 denomination. The coin is produced in over 6 grams of fine silver and handsomely housed in a black wooden case which highlights the stunning proof finish when opened for viewing. Themed outer packaging adds the perfect finishing touch.