MAY 2012 BULLETIN
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Photographed by Milton H Greene © 2012 Joshua Greene Marilyn Monroe™ ; Rights of Publicity and Persona Rights: The Estate of Marilyn Monroe, LLC marilynmonroe.com
Marilyn MonroeTM 2012 1oz Silver Proof Coin
Ready for your close-up Ms Monroe?
Marilyn Monroe (1926 – 1962) was considered the epitome of the ‘blond bombshell’. Monroe began a career as a model, which led to a film contract in 1946. From 1953 until her passing she starred as the leading lady in many notable films collecting both a BAFTA and Golden Globe. Struck from 99.9% pure silver, in proof quality, the coin’s reverse depicts a photographic image of Marilyn Monroe set against a background of film and stars. The design also includes The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark and a representation of Marilyn’s signature.
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Photographed by Milton H Greene Š 2012 Joshua Greene Marilyn Monroe™; Rights of Publicity and Persona Rights: The Estate of Marilyn Monroe, LLC marilynmonroe.com
Presented in stunning themed packaging with numbered Certificate of Authenticity, and issued as Tuvalu legal tender, The Perth Mint will release no more than 12,500 of these coins.
Item code
Description
12S07AAA 1oz Silver Proof Marilyn MonroeTM Coin
Price $110.00
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2012 Perth Mint Gold Proof Australian Sovereign The emu, the kangaroo and our Coat of Arms…
The sovereign is one of the most famous gold coins ever made. This year’s Australian Sovereign will appeal to collectors or those looking for a special gift. The Australian Commonwealth Coat of Arms appears on the coin’s reverse accompanied by the inscriptions AUSTRALIA and SOVEREIGN. The design also incorporates The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark. The coin is struck from 91.67% pure gold (22-carats) in proof quality and issued as Australian legal tender. Presented in a timber-style display case, which includes a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, just 2,500 sovereigns will be released.
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Item code
Description
Price
12P82AAA 2012 Perth Mint Sovereign $750.00
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Ships That Changed The World – Cutty Sark 2012 1oz Silver Proof Coin
Final coin in the series, sail in fast to ‘seas’ your opportunity!
FINAL COIN IN SERIES
Cutty Sark
The famous Scottish poet, Robbie Burns, created a character called Nannie Dee in his poem Tam o’ Shanter (1791). Ms Dee wore a paisley linen sark or nightgown that she had outgrown, which explains why it was too short, or cutty. The erotic vision of Ms Dee dancing in such a short undergarment caused the central character, Tam, to call, “Weel done, cutty sark!” This became a popular catch-phrase and thus the ship was named. Struck from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality, the coin’s reverse depicts a representation of the Cutty Sark in full sail set against a coloured globe map.
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FIRST RELEASE ‘SANTA MARIA’ SOLD OUT
The Tuvalu legal tender coin is limited to a mintage of only 5,000 and comes packaged in a wonderfully themed shipper with numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Previous Releases: Santa Maria (sold out), Golden Hind, Mayflower (unavailable), USS Constitution
Item code
Description
Price
12Q96EAA 1oz Silver Proof Cutty Sark Coin $107.00 12Q96DAA 1oz Silver Proof USS Constitution Coin $107.00 11Q96BAA 1oz Silver Proof Golden Hind Coin $107.00
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Dragons of Legend – Chinese Dragon 2012 1oz Silver Proof Coin
Power, posterity and good luck!
FIRST RELEASE ‘RED WELSH DRAGON’ SOLD OUT
The exact origin of the Chinese dragon is not known, but the symbolic use of the creature in Chinese culture dates back thousands of years. The dragon is believed to represent power, strength, prosperity and good luck. Struck by The Perth Mint on behalf of Coin Club Australia from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality, the coin is presented in a classic display case with coloured shipper and numbered Certificate of Authenticity. The coin’s reverse portrays a magnificent coloured portrait of a Chinese dragon rising from the sea, set against a dramatic skyline. Issued as Tuvalu legal tender, no more than 5,000 of these coins will be released.
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Coin Club Australia will make a donation of $1.00 to UNICEF-Australia for each coin released in this program. Commissioned product struck by The Perth Mint. Previous Release: Red Welsh Dragon Forthcoming Releases: St. George Dragon, Three-Headed Dragon, European Green Dragon Available for delivery from 14 May 2012.
Item code Description Price 12T26AAA 1oz Silver Proof Chinese Dragon Coin $114.50
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Australian Kookaburra 2012 1oz Silver Proof High Relief Coin
No lows with this high!
SPECTACULAR HIGH RELIEF COIN
The coin’s high relief reverse and obverse are minted on concave surfaces to ensure the optimum flow of metal is achieved by the strike of the die. The stunning result is a meticulous reverse design portraying a kookaburra perched on a tree branch with gum leaves. Impeccably presented, the coin is issued as Australian legal tender and offered in a classic display case with a themed shipper, accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
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DOUBLE THICKNESS
Struck by The Perth Mint from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality, only 10,000 coins will be released worldwide, so act quickly to swoop up your super ‘kooka’!
Item code Description Price 1232DAAA 1oz Silver Proof High Relief $110.00
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Australian Koala Silver Coin Series 2012 Silver Coins
Wakey! Wakey! Rise and shine! The early bird catches these koalas!
5oz Silver Proof Coin This 5oz format has proved immensely popular among collectors and with only 5,000 available, these marsupials won't hang around! Struck by The Perth Mint from 99.9% pure silver in proof quality, and released as Australian legal tender, the coin's reverse depicts an iconic Australian koala sleeping on the branch of a eucalyptus tree. 1oz Gilded Coin This lovely coin features a koala, which has been gilded in 24-carat gold, resting against a tree branch. Struck by The Perth Mint from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in specimen quality, the coin is issued as Australian legal tender, with a limited release of 10,000.
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1oz Coin 5oz Coin
Obverse shown smaller than actual size of 60.60mm
Both coins come in a classic display case accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Item code Description 12127KAAA 5oz Silver Proof Koala Coin 1207DCAA 1oz Gilded Koala Coin
Price $495.00 $104.00
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2012 Young Collectors Animal Athletes – Monarch Butterfly $1 Coin
Fly, my pretties, fly!
Also available – Kangaroo – inside a special display folder with space to collect the whole series!
Brilliant orange and black in colour, the Monarch is among the most easily recognisable of the butterfly species. It is estimated that the Monarch Butterfly can fly over 425 kilometres a day, which is an amazing feat for a creature that is only a few centimetres long! The Australian legal tender coin’s reverse portrays a colourful Monarch Butterfly against the background of a butterfly swarm and rural scene. The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark and the monetary denomination are also incorporated in the design. The aluminium bronze coin is presented in a wonderfully informative and colourful display card and has a limited mintage of 7,500.
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Previous Release: Kangaroo Forthcoming Releases: Cheetah, Sailfish, Rhinoceros Beetle, Rocket Frog
Item code
Description
Price
$14.95 1220BAAD $1 Butterfly Coin 1220DAAD $1 Kangaroo Coin $14.95 1220DZAA $1 Kangaroo Coin in Album $19.95
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