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Discover Australia 2008 Frilled Neck Lizard 1/10oz 1/25oz Gold Coins (US)
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15th RELEASE
- Features Australia's Iconic Fauna
- Proof Quality 99.99% Pure Gold
- Fauna Theme – Frilled Neck Lizard
- Australian Legal Tender
- Uniquely Australian Packaging
- Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
- Limited Mintage
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From AUS $97.73
[US$62.25]
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 Discover Australia is a magnificent collector coin program from the historic Perth Mint. Scheduled for release between 2006 and 2008, the program comprises pure gold, silver and platinum proof coins depicting Australia's amazing fauna, landmarks and flora.
Proof Quality 99.99% Pure Gold
These 2008-dated coins are struck from 1/10oz and 1/25oz of 99.99% pure gold in proof quality. (sample denomination used in obverse illustration.)
Fauna Theme – Frilled Neck Lizard
The reverse of each coin depicts a Frilled Neck Lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii), which lives in Australia’s hot tropical areas. A member of the Dragon family, it has developed amazing strategies to avoid being eaten. Thrashing its tail and hissing aggressively, it also flashes up a brightly-coloured ‘frill’ around its neck. When a startled predator hesitates, the Frilled Neck Lizard dashes to safety on its hind legs! The year-date and The Perth Mint's traditional ‘P’ mintmark also appear in the design.
Australian Legal Tender
Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the coins depict Ian Rank-Broadley's effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse.
Uniquely Australian Packaging
Each coin is housed in a superb presentation case with a lid made from Australian jarrah timber. The case comes in a protective outer shipper featuring Discover Australia's distinctive logo.
Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
Each coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Limited Mintage
The Perth Mint will release no more than 2,500 1/10oz and 25,000 1/25oz coins worldwide.
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From AUS $97.73
[US$62.25]
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