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The Land Down Under – Sydney Opera House
NEW RELEASE
2013 1/4oz Gold and 1oz Silver Proof Coins
The Perth Mint is delighted to announce the first releases of a vibrant new collector series celebrating Australia's unique discovery, ancient culture, enviable lifestyle and stunning landmarks. Beginning with Sydney Opera House , Australia's premier performing arts centre, this masterpiece of late modern architecture is an iconic symbol of the harbour city, Sydney. TM
NEW SERIES The 1/4oz coin struck from 99.99% pure gold depicts Sydney Opera House on the water's edge of the harbour. The Perth Mint will release no more than 1,000 of these coins. The 1oz 99.9% pure silver coin portrays Sydney Opera House against a backdrop of colourful fireworks, framed within an outline of Australia. The Perth Mint will release no more than 5,000 of these coins. Each Australian legal tender coin is housed in an Australian map shaped transparent case, and is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Forthcoming Releases: Didgeridoo, Captain Cook, Surfing Item code
Obverses shown smaller than actual sizes of 20.60mm and 40.60mm
Description
131127FBAA 1/4oz Gold Proof Landmark Coin 131227DBAA 1oz Silver Proof Landmark Coin
Price $759.00 $104.00
NEW RELEASE
Australian Lunar Series II 2013 Year of the Snake These magnificent coins celebrate the Year of the Snake, the sixth animal in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac.
1oz Gold Proof High Relief Coin Representing the very best in minting excellence, this coin is struck from 99.99% pure gold in proof quality. The Perth Mint will release no more than 388 of these coins.
SPECTACULAR HIGH RELIEF COIN
Item code
Description
Price
2S1335DAAA 1oz Gold Proof High Relief Coin $2,940.00
5oz Silver Proof Coin Depicting a snake curled around a tree branch, this coin is struck from 99.9% pure silver in proof quality. The Perth Mint will release no more than 5,000 of these coins. Each coin is issued as Australian legal tender and comes housed in presentation packaging accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Obverse shown smaller than actual size of 65.60mm Item code
Description
Price
2S1316KAAA 5oz Silver Proof Coin $480.00
‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’
NEW RELEASE
To celebrate the release of 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey', New Zealand Post has released these wonderful commemoratives. Follow Bilbo Baggins on his epic quest to reclaim the lost Kingdom of Erebor, with Wizards Gandalf and Radagast, and thirteen Dwarves led by warrior Thorin Oakenshield.
2012 1oz Silver Proof Gold Plated Coin Struck from 99.9% pure silver in proof quality, the coin's reverse features Bilbo Baggins surrounded by a ring of gold plating with the words 'Middle-earth - New Zealand' inscribed in English and Dwarvish. Limited to a mintage of 20,000, the coin is housed in a black presentation box and accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
2012 Brilliant Uncirculated Three-Coin Set Three aluminium bronze coins housed in a presentation booklet display the characters who aid Bilbo on his journey – Gandalf and Radagast, Thorin Oakenshield, and three Dwarves. All coins are issued as New Zealand legal tender.
© Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved. THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY and the names of the characters, items, events and places therein are trademarks of The Saul Zaentz Company d/b/a Middle-earth Enterprises under license to New Line Productions, Inc. (s13)
Item code
Description
12U56AAA 1oz Silver Proof Gold Plated Coin 12U56ZAA Brilliant Uncirculated Three-Coin Set
Price $129.00 $64.00
Ludwig Leichhardt 2013 2oz Silver Proof Coin
NEW RELEASE
To commemorate the life of Ludwig Leichhardt (1813 – 1848), The Perth Mint has released this stunning 2oz silver proof coin with an extremely limited mintage of 2,013. The Prussian-born explorer made significant expeditions of discovery in Australia during the colonial era. Well known for his 3,000 mile expedition from the Darling Downs to Port Essington in 1844, Leichhardt crossed territory previously unexplored by Europeans. Leichhardt's detailed records of his explorations provided information for future European settlements. Struck from 99.9% pure silver and issued as Australian legal tender, the coin portrays Leichhardt against a map of north-east Australia, with the route of his most famous expedition indicated in red. Housed in a display case and shipper, the coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Item code
Description
13T12AAA
2oz Silver Proof Leichhardt Coin
Obverse shown smaller than actual size of 55.60mm Price $199.00
Dragons of Legend – European Green Dragon
NEW RELEASE
2013 1oz Silver Proof Coin
Ending this fanatic five-coin series is the European Green Dragon, a magical beast who, according to European folklore, was intelligent and could speak, often making him an advisor and friend to humankind. Limited to a mintage of 5,000 this Tuvalu legal tender coin is struck from 99.9% pure silver in proof quality. Housed in a presentation case and wonderfully illustrated shipper, a numbered Certificate of Authenticity accompanies each coin. Coin Club Australia will donate $1 to UNICEF -Australia for every coin purchased. Commissioned product struck by The Perth Mint. Previous Releases: Red Welsh Dragon, Chinese Dragon, St George and the Dragon, Three-Headed Dragon
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Description
Price
13U65AAA 1oz Silver Proof European $114.50 Green Dragon Coin
Australian Koala 2013 1/10oz Silver Coin in Card
NEW RELEASE
The new Australian Koala 1/10oz silver bullion coin portrays this year's delightful design along with The Perth Mint's traditional 'P' mintmark. Struck by The Perth Mint from 99.9% pure silver, this Australian legal tender coin comes housed in a beautifully illustrated presentation card and is available on a mint-to-order basis.
Item code
Description
1307GAAD
1/10oz Silver Coin in Card
Price
Australian Bush Babies II – Echidna 2013 1/2oz Silver Proof Coin Struck from 99.9% pure silver in proof quality, this Australian legal tender coin depicts a baby echidna. Each coin is housed in a display case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. The Perth Mint will release no more than 10,000 of these coins. Previous Releases: Kookaburra, Possum Forthcoming Releases: Platypus, Wombat
Item code
Description
13S88AAA 13S87AAA 12S86AAA
1/2oz Silver Proof Echidna Coin 1/2oz Silver Proof Possum Coin 1/2oz Silver Proof Kookaburra Coin
Price $65.00 $65.00 $65.00
$14.95
World's Fair of Money Berlin Coin Show Special
NEW RELEASE
2013 Year of the Snake 1oz Silver Coloured Coin
This exclusive World Money Fair Coin Show Special depicts a coloured snake curled around a tree branch. The Chinese character for 'snake' and the inscription 'Year of the Snake' appear in the design along with The Perth Mint's traditional 'P' mintmark. Struck from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in specimen quality, each coin's obverse bears the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the 2013 year-date and the monetary denomination. Perfect for people born in the Chinese Lunar years of 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001 and 2013, each coin is housed in a black and red display case and illustrated shipper bearing the World Money Fair logo. Issued as Australian legal tender, only 5,000 of these coins will be released in this packaging with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, from a maximum coin mintage of 170,000.
Obverse shown smaller than actual size of 45.60mm Item code
Description
Price
2S1306DDKA 1oz Silver Coloured Berlin Coin $89.00
Birds of Australia – Regent Bowerbird
NEW RELEASE
2013 1/2oz Silver Proof Coin
The Regent Bowerbird resides in areas of eastern Australia. Compared to its brown female counterpart, the male bird is predominately black with orange-yellow features. The third release in this beautiful series features both a male and female Regent Bowerbird on the coin's reverse. Struck from 1/2oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality, each coin is issued as Australian legal tender, packaged in a case with illustrated shipper and accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. The Perth Mint will release no more than 10,000 of these coins. Previous Releases: Red-Tailed Black-Cockatoo, Budgerigar Forthcoming Releases: Rainbow Lorikeet, Splendid Fairy-Wren
Item code
Description
13T05AAA 13T04AAA 13T03AAA
1/2oz Silver Proof Regent Bowerbird Coin 1/2oz Silver Proof Budgerigar Coin 1/2oz Silver Proof Black-Cockatoo Coin
Price $65.00 $65.00 $65.00
NEW RELEASE
Australian Seasons – Autumn 2013 1oz Silver Proof Square Coin Captured in brilliant colour, The Perth Mint's Australian Seasons series portrays each one of Australia's four breathtaking seasons. Second in this series celebrates autumn, which takes place from March to May. Depicting a native possum against a background of rich autumn colours, this square coin has been struck from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality. The coin's obverse portrays the Ian RankBroadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II as well as the monetary denomination and 2013 year-date. The coin is housed in a clear presentation case with a themed shipper and is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. The Perth Mint will release no more than 5,000 of these Australian Seasons – Autumn coins. Previous Release: Summer Forthcoming Releases: Winter, Spring
Obverse shown actual size
Item code
Description
13T37BAA
1oz Silver Proof Autumn Coin
Price $104.00
H.M. Queen Elizabeth II 60th Anniversary of Coronation
NEW RELEASE
2013 1/4oz Gold and 1oz Silver Proof Coins Her Majesty ascended the throne on 6 February 1952 and was crowned Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953 at the age of 27. Over the course of her life she has witnessed many world events and has seen radical developments in all areas of human endeavour. Having faced many challenges The Queen has become renowned for possessing many honourable qualities.
The Perth Mint is proud to release two Australian legal tender coins to commemorate this important event. Each proof quality coin features a coronation portrait by Sir Cecil Beaton on the reverse while each obverse portrays Her Majesty's effigy by Ian Rank-Broadley. Each coin is housed in pristine presentation packaging and authenticated by a numbered Certificate. The Perth Mint will release no more than 1,000 of these 1/4oz 99.99% pure gold coins. The 1oz 99.9% pure silver coin is subject to an issue limit. The Perth Mint will release no more than 5,000 of these coins, in this packaging, from a maximum coin mintage of 7,500.
Obverses shown smaller than actual sizes of 40.60mm and 20.60mm
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Description
13T56BAA 13T56AAA
1/4oz Gold Proof QEII Coronation Coin 1oz Silver Proof QEII Coronation Coin
Price $759.00 $104.00
Australian Koala 2013 1oz Silver Gilded Edition
Struck from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in specimen quality, this coin depicts an adult koala which has been selectively gilded in 24-carat gold. Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, this coin is packaged in a presentation case and shipper, and accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Issue Limit: The Perth Mint will release no more than 5,000 of these Australian Koala 2013 1oz Silver Gilded Edition coins in this packaging, from a maximum mintage of 10,000.
NEW 2013 DESIGN
Obverse shown smaller than actual size of 40.60mm
Item code
Description
1307DCAA
1oz Gilded Koala Coin
Price $99.00
Coin releases from 1 March 2013 ? Australian Koala 25th Anniversary 1/2oz Platinum Proof Issue ? The Land Down Under – Sydney Opera House
2013 2oz Gold and 10oz Silver Special Editions ? Australian Koala 2013 5oz Silver Proof High Relief Coin ? Australian Opal Series – The Kangaroo 2013 1oz Silver Proof Coin ? Australian Antarctic Territory Series – Aurora Australis
2013 1oz Silver Proof Coin ? Newborn Baby 2013 1/2oz Silver Proof Coin ? 2013 ANZAC Day $1 Coin Release dates subject to change without notice
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