The individually numbered Certificate of Authenticity that accompanies this coin from the Australian Antarctic Territory series, states the coin was struck from one ounce of .999 fine silver and is one of only 7,500 pieces minted worldwide. The coin comes in a Perth Mint presentation case as shown.
Niue – Last Tasmanian Tiger – $1 – 2011 – Lenticular Brilliant Uncirculated Crown – Descriptive Card – The Tasmanian Tiger or Thylacine (Thylacinus cynocephalus), the world’s largest carnivorous marsupial once common throughout Australia and Papua New Guinea, is believed by many to have been hunted to extinction by the early European settlers of Tasmania, its last stronghold. Others believe that the Tasmanian Tiger survived the attempts at eradication and continues to exist in isolated groups in Tasmania’s rugged bush-land. Sightings of this shy and elusive creature persist to this day. Defined by a sensational Lenticular design, official legal tender status and flawless Brilliant Uncirculated quality, this prestigious tribute to the 75th anniversary of the last Tasmanian Tiger held in captivity is also notable for extremely limited availability. The coin features a vibrant ‘Moving Image’ design of Benjamin – the last known Tasmanian Tiger. A powerful illustration of the best in modern minting, this seamless, flowing Lenticular motif has been created from actual film footage of Benjamin taken by naturalist David Fleay! With a large, wolf-like head, tiger-like striped coat and wombat-like backwards-facing pouch, the Thylacinus cynocephalus (Tasmanian Tiger) is among the most intriguing elements of Australia
Australia – Year of the Dragon – 1 oz – 2012 – Gilded Brilliant Uncirculated Crown – Capsule & COA
First in a series of five proof silver coins featuring sea life from Down Under, this legal-tender Fifty Cent coin was
minted from one-half ounce of .999 fine silver by the Perth Mint. The remaining coins to be issued in this series will be the Starfish, Surgeonfish, Octopus and Manta Ray. This coin comes as issued by the Perth Mint with an individually numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Palau – Endangered Wildlife – Clown Triggerfish – $1 – 2009 – Proof – Colored Crown
Vanuatu – Warriors Beating Drums – 500 Vatu – 1995 – Pick 5 – Crisp Uncirculated
New Zealand – Hamilton’s Frog – Official (6) Coin Mint Set – 2008 – Brilliant Uncirculated – Folder – This 2008 six coin set features the rarest frog in New Zealand and possibly the world – Hamilton’s frog (Leiopelma hamiltoni). Hamilton’s frog is one of the most critically endangered species, with less than 300 adults in the wild today. It is widely believed to be the most ancient of all frogs and has unique characteristics. This native New Zealand frog does not live in water habitats and prefers a range of forest environments which, over time, has led to the loss of webbing between its toes. Unlike other species, Hamilton’s frog has limited vocal capacities.
Okay, every now and then there’s an innovation in numismatics that truly bamboozles me. This world coin has (believe it) friction/odor tech (better known as “scratch and sniff”). Now I like the smell of money well enough but this is one step beyond and this coin actually emits the smell of gunpowder and smoke when the image of the ship is rubbed! That’s getting into the buccaneer spirit! And it’s appropriate considering that the “Ark Royal” was the flagship of Queen Elizabeth’s navy in its fight against the Spanish Armada. She saw service from 1588 till 1636. If you’re a collector of world coins and have an affinity for buccaneers, privateers, or ships then this world coin would make an extraordinary addition to your world coin collection.
Okay, every now and then there’s an innovation in numismatics that truly bamboozles me. This world coin has (believe it) friction/odor tech (better known as “scratch and sniff”). Now I like the smell of money well enough but this is one step beyond and this coin actually emits the smell of gunpowder and smoke when the image of the ship is rubbed! That’s getting into the buccaneer spirit! And it’s appropriate considering that the “Christian den Syvende,” built in 1767 for Denmark’s schizophrenic Monarch, King Christian VII, was a massive three-decked ship of the line. It had 90 guns and a crew of 849 men and saw about 40 years of service! If you’re a collector of world coins and have an affinity for buccaneers, privateers, or truly impressive ships then this world coin would make an extraordinary addition to your world coin collection.
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