Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver
The 2007-dated coin is struck from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality.
Striking Reverse Design
The coin’s reverse design portrays an abstract interpretation of Australia’s stark
and beautiful landscape.
Contains 1-Carat of Sapphires
The design surrounds a transparent half-circle locket containing approximately
1-carat of sapphires. Linked through time with many special properties, including wisdom,
loyalty and healing, sapphires are also the birthstone of people born in September.
Australian Legal Tender
Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the coin bears
the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on its obverse.
Presentation Packaging
The coin is housed in a presentation case with a jarrah timber lid. The case comes
in a stylised box shipper.
Limited Mintage
The Perth Mint will release no more than 7,500 of these silver proof locket
coins.
Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
Each coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Collect the Complete Series
Scheduled for release between 2007 and 2011, Treasures of Australia celebrates five
glittering prizes found in Australia: Sapphires, Opals, Diamonds, Gold, and Pearls.