Discover Australia 2009 Dreaming – Dolphin 1/2oz, 1/10oz, 1/25oz Gold Coins
- New Three-Year Series
- Proof Quality 99.99% Pure Gold
- Australian Legal Tender
- Dolphin Design
- Created by Indigenous Artist Darryl Bellotti
- Extremely Limited Mintage
- Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
- Presentation Packaging
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From AUS $118.18
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The Dreaming Series is the latest chapter in The Perth Mint’s prestigious Discover Australia coin program depicting iconic aspects of Australian wildlife, landscape and culture. Scheduled for release between 2009 and 2011, the beautiful new series comprises pure gold, silver and platinum proof coins depicting Indigenous designer Darryl Bellotti’s unique interpretations of 15 Australian animals.
Proof Quality 99.99% Pure Gold
These 2009 coins are struck by The Perth Mint from 1/2oz, 1/10oz and 1/25oz of 99.99% pure gold in proof quality.
Australian Legal Tender
The coins are issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965.
Dolphin Design
The coin’s reverse depicts a unique interpretation of a dolphin – a highly social animal that inhabits bays and estuaries all around Australia.
Created by Indigenous Artist Darryl Bellotti
Designs for the three-year Dreaming Series have been created by Darryl Bellotti, The Perth Mint’s Indigenous artist. Read more about Darryl Bellotti.
HM Queen Elizabeth II Obverse
The obverse of each coin bears the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Extremely Limited Mintage
The Perth Mint will release no more than 1,000 1/2oz gold coins, 2,500 1/10oz gold coins and 25,000 1/25oz gold coins.
Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
Each coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Presentation Packaging
Each coin is housed in presentation packaging comprising a display case featuring a timber lid and a superbly illustrated box-shipper.
Technical Specifications
| Gold Content (Troy oz) |
1/2 |
1/10 |
1/25 |
| Monetary Denomination (AUD) |
50 |
15 |
5 |
| Fineness (% purity) |
99.99 |
99.99 |
99.99 |
| Minimum Gross Weight (g) |
15.554 |
3.111 |
1.244 |
| Maximum Diameter (mm) |
25.60 |
16.60 |
14.60 |
| Maximum Thickness (mm) |
2.40 |
1.50 |
1.40 |
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Guarantee availability of future Dreaming Series releases by taking out a three-year subscription now. Each subscription comprises a 2009, 2010 and 2011 Five-Coin Year Set (15 coins). Every subscriber is entitled to a stylish complimentary Display Box. Designed to keep your coin sets in perfect presentation order, the stylish Display Box is delivered with your final Five-Coin Year Set in 2011. The three-year subscription offer is not available online. Should you like to take advantage of this offer please telephone 1300 663 991 (Australia only), +61 8 9421 7218 (International) or email orders@perthmint.com.au. Alternatively you can download a printable Order Form by clicking here. |
From AUS $118.18
[US$107.90]