Born 200 years ago in 1809, Charles Robert Darwin is celebrated as one of the greatest and most innovative scientists who ever lived. Circumnavigating the globe aboard HMS Beagle between 1831 and 1836, Darwin’s amassed a large number of natural specimens that led to his remarkable explanation for the incredible variety of living things – that evolution is driven by natural selection.
Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver
Marking Charles Darwin’s 200th birthday and coinciding with the 150 the anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of Species in 1859, this commemorative coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality.
Coloured Image of Charles Darwin
The coin’s reverse depicts a coloured portrait of Darwin at the age of 30 and an image of him in his 60s. As well as HMS Beagle, the design also portrays Darwin’s signature and the inscription CHARLES DARWIN 200TH BIRTHDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2009.
‘P’ Mintmark
The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark also appears on the reverse.
Tuvalu Legal Tender
Issued as legal tender under the authority of the Government of Tuvalu, the coin portrays the Raphael Maklouf effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the 2009 year-date on the obverse.
Extremely Limited Mintage
The Perth Mint will release no more than 5,000 of these commemorative coins.
Presentation Display Case
Each coin is housed in a presentation display case and illustrated shipper.
Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
Each coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Technical Specifications
| Silver Content (Troy oz) |
1 |
| Monetary Denomination (TVD) |
1 |
| Fineness (% purity) |
99.9 |
| Minimum Gross Weight (g) |
31.135 |
| Maximum Diameter (mm) |
40.60 |
| Maximum Thickness (mm) |
4.00 |
A group of organisations across the world are celebrating the life and legacy of Charles Darwin through an initiative, based in the UK, called Darwin200. The celebrations are centred on Darwin’s 200th birthday on 12 February 2009, but began in July 2008 by commemorating 150 years since Darwin first presented his theory to fellow scientists. Darwin200 events will continue until the end of November 2009, which is the 150th anniversary of the first publication of On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection. See the following link for information on Darwin200 events in the Asia-Pacific region: www.darwin.org.au |