DOCTOR WHO logo Š 2012 & TM BBC. Licensed by BBC WW Ltd. DALEKS (word marks and devices) are trademarks of the BBC and are used under licence.
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Showcasing Australian military-themed coins and other new releases. Image ARTV05167 from Australian War Memorial
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NEW RELEASE
Australian Posters of World War I – Enlistment 2014 1oz Silver Proof Rectangle Coin
The Perth Mint is proud to launch the official Australian Posters of World War I collector series. Used to invigorate enlistment, the first coin features the ‘A Call from the Dardanelles' poster, which employed the theme of Australians fighting at Gallipoli. The reverse of each 99.9% pure silver coin struck in proof quality, features a coloured representation of the 1914 poster, headed by the inscription AUSTRALIAN ENLISTMENT. The obverse of each Australian legal tender coin depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of His Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the year-date and the monetary denomination. Only 5,000 of these coins will be presented in a clear latex case, which displays both sides of the coin, enclosed within a themed shipper. An accompanying numbered Certificate authenticates each release. Forthcoming releases: Australian Red Cross – 2015 Australian War Bonds – 2016 Australian Home Front – 2017 Australian Peace Bonds – 2018
Obverse shown smaller than actual size of 27.60mm x 47.60mm
Image ARTV05167 from Australian War Memorial Reproductions of World War I posters are available from the Australian War Memorial www.awm.gov.au
Item code
Description
14T71AAA
1oz Silver Proof Rectangle Coin
Price $99.00
NEW RELEASE
100 Years of Australian Military Aviation 2014 1oz Silver Proof Coin This year the Royal Australian Air Force will celebrate the centenary of the first flight of an Australian military aircraft, the Bristol Military Biplane. To mark this milestone in military history, The Perth Mint is proud to present a stunning commemorative coin struck from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality. The coin's reverse depicts a representation of a Bristol aeroplane propeller with a military Boxkite flying under the propeller blade and an F/A-18 Hornet fighter aircraft soaring above the blade with the inscription 100th ANNIVERSARY OF AUSTRALIAN MILITARY AVIATION. The 1914-2014 year-dates are also included in the design. Each Australian legal tender release features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on its obverse. Housed in a classic display case within a themed shipper and accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, only 5,000 of these coins will be released.
Image of F/A-18F courtesy of Australian Defence Force. Image of Boxkite courtesy of James Kightly.
Item code
Description
Price
14V12AAA
1oz Silver Proof Military Aviation Coin $99.00
Obverse shown smaller than actual size of 40.60mm
ANZAC Day 2014 $1 Coin in Card This year's annual ANZAC Day commemorative honours the Royal Australian Navy Submarine Service. The reverse of the $1 aluminium bronze coin portrays an image of the AE2, an E class submarine commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy in 1914, and a group of submariners. The background depicts a silhouetted bugler, the inscription 'Lest We Forget', and the date of ANZAC Day, 窶連pril 25'. This Australian legal tender coin is presented in a display card, and is issued on a mint-to-order basis. Item code
Description
14S97AAD
2014 ANZAC DAY $1 Coin
Price $13.50
Obverse shown smaller than actual size of 30.60mm
NEW RELEASE
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450 Anniversary of William Shakespeare 2014 5oz Silver Proof Coin
Close up image of spiral illustration
Celebrating the 450th Anniversary of the Birth of William Shakespeare, The Perth Mint is delighted to present this commemorative coin struck from 5oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality. One of the greatest writers in the English language, William Shakespeare, is immortalised on the coin's reverse which features a spiral-line engraved likeness of Shakespeare. The design also includes a representation of the Globe theatre with an actor on stage surrounded by motifs denoting famous scenes from Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet and Henry V. The inscriptions 'William Shakespeare' and '450th Anniversary of his Birth' also appear in the design. Each Tuvalu legal tender coin's obverse portrays the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. To celebrate the anniversary, only 450 of these coins will be released, each housed in a presentation case and suitably themed shipper and accompanied by a numbered Certificate.
Item code
Description
14V60AAA
5oz Silver Proof Shakespeare Coin
Obverse shown smaller than actual size of 60.60mm
Price $485.00
NEW RELEASE
Australian Map Shaped Coin Series – Koala 2014 1oz Silver Coin
One of Australia's most treasured marsupials, the koala, is the fifth animal featured in the innovative Australia Map Shaped Coin Series. This superb 1oz coin is struck from 99.9% pure silver, and features original coloured artistry of a koala carrying a baby joey against a picturesque bush scene and eucalypt trees creatively captured in the shape of Australia. Issued as legal tender under Australian Currency Act 1965, the coin's obverse features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Displayed in a beautiful presentation case and custom-designed shipper, and accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, no more than 6,000 of these coins will be released by The Perth Mint. Previous releases: Kookaburra, Emu, Kangaroo and Platypus Forthcoming releases: Saltwater Crocodile
Obverse shown actual size
Item code
Description
14T95AAA 13U04AAA
1oz Silver Map Shaped Koala Coin 1oz Silver Map Shaped Platypus Coin
Price $104.00 $104.00
NEW RELEASE
Doctor Who Monsters – Daleks 2014 1/2oz Silver Proof Coin
FIRST COIN IN SERIES One of Doctor Who's most famous foes, the merciless Daleks, feature on this 1/2oz silver proof coin. The Daleks first appeared in the cult television series in 1963, when the time travelling, humanoid alien known as the Doctor first encountered the robot race on the radiation soaked planet of Skaro, waging war with the peaceful Thals. The coin's reverse depicts a Dalek set against a dramatic coloured background, surrounded by a finely struck border. The inscription DOCTOR WHO also features in the design. Struck by The Perth Mint and released by New Zealand Mint under official licence of BBC Worldwide Australia and New Zealand, and issued as legal tender of the South Pacific Island nation of Niue, each release continues to celebrate Doctor Who's 50th anniversary. No more than 5,000 of these 99.9% pure silver coins will be issued for sale worldwide, accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity and presented in display packaging. Forthcoming releases: Weeping Angels, Cybermen, Silurians and Sontarans
Full Series Subscription Available. Secure all five coins by ordering the subscription. Pay for each coin plus delivery upon release. Obverse shown smaller than actual size of 32.60mm
DOCTOR WHO logo Š 2012 & TM BBC. Licensed by BBC WW Ltd. DALEKS (word marks and devices) are trademarks of the BBC and are used under licence.
Item code
Description
14W08AAA DWMSUB14
1/2oz Silver Proof Dalek Coin Full Series Subscription
Price $75.00 5 x $75.00
Doctor Who Monsters – Weeping Angels
NEW RELEASE
2014 1/2oz Silver Proof Coin
DOCTOR WHO logo Š 2012 & TM BBC. Licensed by BBC WW Ltd.
Full Series Subscription Available. Secure all five coins by ordering the subscription. Pay for each coin plus delivery upon release.
The Doctor's terrifying adversaries, the Weeping Angels, are featured on this 1/2oz silver proof coin. Known as 'The Lonely Assassins', Weeping Angels are quantum-locked alien killers, as old as the universe itself. When observed, they freeze like stone, but in the blink of an eye can move vast distances. The touch of an Angel hurls their victim back in time - allowing the Angel to feast on the energy of their unlived days. The coin's reverse depicts a Weeping Angel set against a dramatic colour background, surrounded by a finely struck border. The inscription DOCTOR WHO also features in the design. Struck by The Perth Mint from 99.9% pure silver in proof quality, each coin is released by New Zealand Mint under official licence of BBC Worldwide Australia and New Zealand. No more than 5,000 of these Niue legal tender coins will be issued for sale worldwide, presented in display packaging and accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Available for delivery from 18 March 2014. Item code
Description
14W08BAA DWMSUB14
1/2oz Silver Proof Weeping Angels Coin Full Series Subscription
Price $75.00 5 x $75.00
Australian Antarctic Territory Series – Wandering Albatross
NEW RELEASE
2014 1oz Silver Proof Coin
With the largest wingspan of any living bird, the Wandering Albatross is one of the world's most fascinating sea birds and features on the eleventh coin in the popular Australian Antarctic Territory series. Struck from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality, the coin's coloured reverse depicts a Wandering Albatross flying past an iceberg in the Southern Ocean within an outline of Antarctica. The obverse of the coin features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the monetary denomination. The Perth Mint will release no more than 7,500 of these Australian legal tender coins, each housed in a classic presentation case and illustrated shipper, and accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Previous 2013 release: Aurora Australis
Item code
Description
14V46AAA 13S05AAA
1oz Silver Proof Wandering Albatross Coin 1oz Silver Proof Aurora Australis Coin
Price $99.00 $99.00
Charlie Chaplin – 100 Years of Laughter
NEW RELEASE
2014 1/4oz Gold Proof Coin and 1oz Silver Proof Lenticular Coin
GOLD CASE INCLUDES MOVIE CLIP OF THE TRAMP Celebrating the 100th anniversary since Charlie Chaplin's first movie appearance and the debut of his onscreen character The Tramp, The Perth Mint is proud to present two stunning commemoratives. Each Tuvalu legal tender coin honours the life of British actor and filmmaker, Sir Charles Spencer 'Charlie' Chaplin KBE. A master of mime and a comic genius, Chaplin and his stage persona The Tramp made their film debut in February 1914, and have delighted audiences throughout the world for a century. With the use of lenticular lenses, the reverse of the 1oz silver coin depicts The Tramp jauntily walking as shown in the closing scenes of the 1928 silent movie, The Circus. The reverse of the 99.99% 1/4oz pure gold coin displays a struck portrait of The Tramp, surrounded by the words CHARLIE CHAPLIN and 100 YEARS OF LAUGHTER. Only 5,000 of the 99.9% pure silver coins will be released in a framed latex display case. The gold coin is limited to a mintage of 1,000 and is housed in a prestigious MP4 box which plays a short film clip to music when the case lid is opened. Each coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Item code 14V25BAA 14V25AAA
Obverses shown smaller than actual sizes of 47.60 x 27.60mm and 20.60mm
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Description 1/4oz Gold Proof Charlie Chaplin Coin 1oz Silver Proof Charlie Chaplin Coin
Price $750.00 $109.00
World Money Fair Berlin Coin Show Special – Australian Kangaroo
NEW RELEASE
2014 1oz Silver Coloured Coin
To mark the exclusive 2014 World Money Fair Coin Show hosted in Berlin, Germany, The Perth Mint has released a special limited edition 99.9% pure silver coloured coin. The reverse of each coin portrays a coloured image of a kangaroo amid a rural scene of everlasting wildflowers framed by hills and trees. The inscription AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO, The Perth Mint's 'P' mintmark and the 2014 year-date also features in the design. The obverse of each Australian legal tender coin depicts the Ian RankBroadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the monetary denomination. No more than 2,000 of these 2014 Australian Kangaroo 1oz Silver Coloured Coins will be released in special coin show packaging featuring the official logo of the World Money Fair. Each coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Obverse shown smaller than actual size of 40.60mm
Item code
Description
14024DDAA 1oz Silver Coloured Kangaroo Coin
Price $74.00
NEW RELEASE
Perth ANDA Coin Show Special Australian Lunar Series II 2014 Year of the Horse 2oz Silver Proof Coloured Coin
This year's Perth Australasian Numismatic Dealer's Association (ANDA) Coin Show Special features the spectacular Year of the Horse design. Meticulously struck from 2oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality, this superb coin makes the perfect gift or collectable. Depicting two coloured horses standing within a stylised Chinese landscape, no more than 1,000 of these Australian legal tender coins will be released worldwide. The obverse of each coin features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Each coin is housed in special ANDA presentation packaging and accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, making it an unforgettable memento of the show, which takes place at Belmont Racecourse Complex on 1 and 2 March 2014. Obverse shown smaller than actual size of 55.60mm
Item code 2S1416CDAA
Description 2oz Silver Proof Coloured Coin
Price $179.00
NEW RELEASE
Mini Roo 2014 0.5g Gold Coin
The delicate, button-sized Mini Roo 0.5g coin presents a golden opportunity to own an iconic Australian 99.99% pure gold coin. Extremely affordable, the delightful Mini Roo is a precious collectable or gift that will be treasured always. The coin's reverse design portrays an adult kangaroo in a classic stance and includes the coin's weight and fineness. Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the coin is available on a mint-to-order basis and features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the monetary denomination and the 2014 year-date on its obverse. Each coin is housed in a protective acrylic capsule and presented in a colourful wallet-sized card. Obverse shown larger than actual size of 11.60mm Item code
Description
140110AAD
Mini Roo 0.5g Gold Coin
Price $59.50
More Australian-themed coins online at perthmint.com.au/Australia
Australian Megafauna – Genyornis
NEW RELEASE
2014 1oz Silver Proof Coin
AU S T R A L I AN The third coin in the remarkable Australian Megafauna coin series depicts Genyornis – a giant, extinct bird that once inhabited Australia during the Pleistocene period. Each coin is struck from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality, and features a Genyornis with her eggs set against a coloured background, designed by world-renowned paleo-artist Peter Trusler. The inscription GENYORNIS and The Perth Mint's 'P' mintmark is also incorporated into the design. The Perth Mint will release no more than 6,500 of these Australian legal tender coins, each housed in presentation packaging, and accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Previous releases: Procoptodon and Diprotodon Forthcoming releases: Thylacoleo and Megalania
Full Series Subscription Available. Secure all five coins by ordering the subscription. Pay for each coin plus delivery upon release. *Receive a complimentary five-coin plastic display box with every subscription.
Item code
Description
14U18BAA 14U18AAA 13U09AAA AMFSUB13
1oz Silver Proof Genyornis Coin 1oz Silver Proof Diprotodon Coin 1oz Silver Proof Procoptodon Coin Full Series Subscription
Price $99.00 $99.00 $99.00 5 x $99.00
Young Collectors Superpower Series
NEW RELEASE
2014 Super Senses $1 Coin
FIRST COIN IN NEW SERIES
The Super Senses $1 aluminium bronze coin is the first design in The Perth Mint's 2014 Young Collectors Superpowers series, which explores human attributes enhanced by technology. The Super Senses coin features the five senses of the human body - sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch - which are detected through the eyes, ears, nose, tongue and nerve endings throughout the body. The reverse of features a coloured superhero poised on a rooftop high above the city, using his x-ray vision to see into the skyscrapers around him. The inscription SUPERSENSES and The Perth Mint's traditional 'P' mintmark also feature in the design. A great gift for any budding young collector, each Australian legal tender coin is housed in an illustrated presentation card. Also available is a Superpowers coin album with the first coin release, designed to fit all remaining coins in the series. Forthcoming releases: Invisibility, Cybernetics, Flight, Weather Control and Super Strength.
Item code
Description
1420AAAD 1420AZAA
2014 Super Senses $1 Coin 2014 Super Senses $1 Coin in Series Album
Price $14.95 $19.95
The Land Down Under – Gold Rush 2014 1/4oz Gold and 1oz Silver Proof Coins
The Land Down Under coin series continues in 2014 with the release of a 1oz silver coloured coin and a 1/4oz gold coin, each portraying Australia's first gold rush. The reverse of the 99.99% pure gold proof coin depicts two prospectors panning for gold in a creek, while the reverse of the 99.9% pure silver proof coin depicts a prospector panning for gold on the banks of a coloured river scene, framed within the shape of Australia. Each release is issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965. No more than 1,000 gold coins and 5,000 silver coins featuring the gold rush theme will be released in a clear Australian map-shaped latex case within a themed shipper, accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Previous 2013 releases: Sydney Opera House, Didgeridoo, Captain James Cook and Surfing. Forthcoming releases: Great Barrier Reef, Australian Stockman and Rock Fishing.
Obverses shown smaller than actual sizes of 40.60mm and 20.60mm Item code
Description
141127FAAA 1/4oz Gold Proof Gold Rush Coin 141227DAAA 1oz Silver Proof Gold Rush Coin
Price $695.00 $99.00
More coins in this series online at perthmint.com.au/thelanddownunder
Australian Lunar Series II 2014 Year of the Horse 5oz Silver Proof Coin This magnificent 5oz 99.9% pure silver coin captures the spirit of the horse with a superb reverse design of two horses standing in a stylised landscape. The Chinese character for 'horse', the inscription 'Year of the Horse' and The Perth Mint's 'P' mintmark also feature in the design. The Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the 2014 year-date and the monetary denomination are shown on the obverse of each Australian legal tender release. No more than 5,000 of these coins will be released in a classic grey presentation case, accompanied by a numbered Certificate. Obverse shown smaller than actual size of 65.60mm Item code
Description
2S1416KAAA
5oz Silver Proof Lunar Horse Coin
Price $480.00
Coin releases from 1 April 2014 ?
Doctor Who Monsters – Cybermen 2014 1/2oz Silver Proof Coin
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Centenary of Australian Submarines 2014 1oz Silver Proof Coin & Replica Badge Set
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Australian Abalone Shell 2014 1oz Silver Proof Coin
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Australian Sovereign 2014 Gold Proof Coin
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Australian Koala 2014 1 Kilo Silver Proof Coin
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Australian Kookaburra 2014 1oz Silver Proof High Relief Coin
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Mother's Love – Asian Elephant 2014 1/2oz Silver Proof Coin
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The Land Down Under – Great Barrier Reef 2014 2oz Gold Proof & 5oz Silver Proof Coins
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Young Collectors Superpowers Series – Invisibility 2014 $1 Coin Release dates subject to change without notice
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