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RELEASED 4 JUNE 2013
NEWLOOK WHAT’S
Australian Koala NEWRELEASE
2oz NOW IN HIGH RELIEF!
2013 Gold Proof Coins
Obverses shown actual size
2oz
1oz
1/10oz
In 2013, the artistry on the Australian Koala Gold Coin Series takes this favourite collector program to new heights.
Struck by The Perth Mint from 99.99% pure gold in proof quality, the series comprises three stunning coins. The superbly crafted 2oz and 1oz high relief issues highlight the fine detail and depth of this year's design, while the 1/10oz release captures the koala in traditional style.
The reverse of each Australian legal tender coin depicts a koala sitting on the branch of a eucalyptus tree surrounded by gum leaves and headed by the inscription AUSTRALIAN KOALA.
Individually housed in a prestigious display case and custom designed shipper, each coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Only 250 2oz coins, 2,000 1oz coins, and 5,000 1/10oz coins will be released by The Perth Mint.
Item code Description Price
1331CAAA 2oz Gold High Relief Koala Coin1331DAAA 1oz Gold High Relief Koala Coin $2,625.001311GAAA 1/10oz Gold Proof Koala Coin $295.00
$5,050.00
NEWRELEASE
The Land Down Under – Captain James Cook
Item code Description Price
131127FCAA 1/4oz Gold Proof Captain Cook Coin $675.00131227DCAA 1oz Silver Proof Captain Cook Coin $99.00
2013 1/4oz Gold and 1oz Silver Proof Coins
Obverses shown smaller than actual sizes of 20.60mm and 40.60mm
The reverse of the 1oz coin, struck from 99.9% pure silver, portrays the explorer with an image of his tall ship and a chart of his famed journey of discovery, within an outline of Australia.
These Australian legal tender coins are individually housed in a contemporary latex case crafted in the shape of Australia, and presented in a stylised shipper with a numbered Certificate.
No more than 1,000 gold proof coins and 5,000 silver proof coins will be released for sale worldwide.
Previous Releases: Sydney Opera House, Didgeridoo
Future Release: Surfing
The latest coins in The Land Down Under series reveal the unique story of Australia's discovery.
In command of HMS Bark Endeavour, Captain Cook and his crew set sail from Plymouth England in August 1768. Cook carried out his confidential orders to map the fabled 'Great Southern Land', charting thousands of miles of Australia's coastline with astonishing accuracy.
The 1/4oz 99.99% pure gold coin portrays a seated portrait of Captain Cook alongside HMS Bark Endeavour.
NEWRELEASE
Australian Seasons– Winter2013 1oz Silver Proof Square Coin
Item code Description Price
13T37CAA 1oz Silver Proof Winter Coin $99.00
Obverse shown actual size
The seasons in Australia get more beautiful as the year passes. Symbolised on the third release in this unique square coin series are the cool and refreshing qualities of winter.
The reverse of this 1oz 99.9% pure silver proof coin depicts a native tree frog sitting on a branch among foliage, sheltered from the rain, and a winter's night sky.
Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the coin's obverse depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the year-date and the monetary denomination.
Each coin, within the maximum mintage of 5,000, comes housed in a modern, clear presentation case and themed shipper, accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Previous Releases: Summer, Autumn
Future Release: Spring
NEWRELEASE
Young Collectors 'Experience it!' – Surfing2013 $1 Coin in Card
Item code Description Price
13U77CAA Possum Stamp and Coin Cover $15.95
Item code Description Price
1320BAAD $1 Surfing Coin $14.951320BZAA $1 Surfing Coin in Album $19.95
Obverse shown smaller than actual
size of 30.60mm
The wide-eyed innocence of an infant possum is beautifully captured on this adorable aluminium bronze collectable, alongside a friendly butterfly and Australian flora.
Complementing this Australian legal tender coin is a similarly designed card, postmarked $6.45 stamp, and presentation envelope which displays Australia Post's Seal of Authenticity and official number.
Only 10,000 of these Possum Stamp and Coin Covers will be released.
Previous Release: Kookaburra
Forthcoming Releases: Platypus, Echidna, Wombat
Obverse shown smaller than actual
size of 30.20mm
As an invigorating water sport that offers fun and fitness for people of all ages, surfing is the first of six coin designs in The Perth Mint's 2013 Young Collectors 'Experience It!' series.
Surfing reached widespread popularity in Australia in the 1960s before developing into a professional sport a decade later.
The coin's coloured reverse portrays a surfer wearing a wetsuit and riding a tube wave, within a sharp geometric border.
Presented in an illustrated card, the $1 aluminium bronze coin is issued as Australian legal tender. Buy the coin individually or in the album with space to collect the remaining five coins.
Forthcoming Releases: Snorkelling, Skiing, Horse Riding, Skateboarding, BMX Riding
NEW SERIES
Australian Bush Babies II – Possum2013 Stamp and Coin Cover
NEWRELEASE
Famous Ships That Never Sailed – Pequod and Flying Dutchman 2013 1oz Silver Proof Coins
Item code Description Price
13U70BAA 1oz Silver Proof Pequod Coin $99.0013U70AAA 1oz Silver Proof Flying Dutchman Coin $99.00
Obverse shown smaller than actual
size of 40.60mm
The exciting new Famous Ships That Never Sailed series captures the unforgettable tales of the legendary tall ships bound in the pages of literature and the classical arts.
The first two coins feature the Pequod and the Flying Dutchman in proof quality struck from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver.
The reverse of the Pequod coin features a representation of the famed ship and the sperm whale, Moby Dick. All but one of her crew were victims of Captain Ahab's obsession to hunt and kill the white whale in Herman Melville's literary classic.
A phantom ship believed to foreshadow disaster to superstitious sailors, the Flying Dutchman was immortalised by German composer Richard Wagner in the opera of its name, Der fliegende Holländer. The coin's reverse portrays a representation of the vessel floating above a rough sea amid lightning.
Beautifully presented in a wooden case in the shape of a book with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, the coins are issued as Tuvalu legal tender with each obverse depicting an effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley.
No more than 3,000 of each design will be released for sale worldwide.
Commissioned product struck by The Perth Mint.
NEWRELEASE
Discover Australia 2013 1oz Silver Proof Coins
Item code Description Price
1318DCAA 1oz Silver Proof Kangaroo Coin $99.001318DAAA 1oz Silver Proof Koala Coin $99.001318DEAA 1oz Silver Proof Emu Coin $99.001318DBAA 1oz Silver Proof Kookaburra Coin $99.001318DDAA 1oz Silver Proof Platypus Coin $99.001318DZAA 1oz Silver Proof Five-Coin Set $495.00
Obverse shown smaller than actual
size of 40.60mm
Discover Australia is back! Famed for its creative artistry, the 2013 silver coin series offers collectors the most spectacular designs of Australia's native fauna and natural landscapes ever seen.
Struck from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver, each of the five coins are issued as legal tender of Australia. Portraying a classic sculpture of five of Australia's most iconic animals against a coloured landscape within a stylised outline of the continent, makes every one of these coins a modern masterpiece.
The reverse of the kangaroo coin features boab trees in an outback scene; while the koala coin's reverse portrays a forest scene at sunset. The reverse of the emu coin shows the flightless bird in front of a desert scene; and the kookaburra coin depicts a river outlook at dawn. Lastly, the platypus coin's reverse showcases the lush tropical rainforest.
Housed in presentation display packaging with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, The Perth Mint will issue no more than 3,500 of each design in an individual presentation case and 1,500 five-coin sets, from the maximum mintages of 5,000.
?Treasures of the World – Europe 2013 1oz Gold Proof Locket Coin with Garnetth
?Doctor Who 50 Anniversary 2013 1oz Silver Proof Coin
?Australian Outback 2013 1/2oz Silver Proof Three-Coin Collection
?Australian Kangaroo 2013 1oz Silver Proof High Relief Coin
?Mythical Creatures – Phoenix 2013 1oz Silver Proof Coin
?Australian Bush Babies II – Wombat 2013 1/2oz Silver Proof Coin
?Australian Bush Babies II – Echidna 2013 Stamp and Coin Cover
?Young Collectors 'Experience It!' – Snorkelling 2013 $1 Coin in Card
?Mini Koala 2013 0.5g Gold Coin
Coin releases from 2 July 2013
Release dates subject to change without notice
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thThe Royal Mint celebrates the 60 anniversary of the Queen's Coronation with the release of a brilliant uncirculated cupro-nickel Crown, packaged in a regal gift card and illustrated sleeve.
Palace approved and issued as legal tender of the United Kingdom, the coin's obverse portrays the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty.
To symbolise the monarchy and the continuing reign of Her Royal Highness, the reverse of the commemorative portrays the Imperial State Crown bordered by the wording TO REIGN AND SERVE and A VOW MADE GOOD.
thThe 60 Anniversary of The Queen's Coronation2013 UK £5 Crown
Item code Description Price13U57AAA UK £5 Crown $35.95
