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Wednesday 13 February 2019

919) "The Sun": The Earth and Beyond Coin Series": Royal Australian Mint (RAM) issues the third and final coin in the three-coin Series, a Silver Coloured Five (AUD) Dollars Concave-shaped (Domed) Coin on 03.02.2019:

919) "The Sun": The Earth and Beyond Coin Series": Royal Australian Mint (RAM) issues the third and final coin in the three-coin Series, a Silver Coloured Five (AUD) Dollars Concave-shaped (Domed) Coin on 03.02.2019:

The Royal Australian Mint (RAM) has released its third and final silver collector coin, which is a part of their three-coin Series titled "The Earth and Beyond" that looks at space travel and the wonders of the heavens. The first two coins in this Series were titled - "The Earth" and "Moon" as they are seen from space.

The third and last coin in the Coin Series celebrates the Sun - the heart of our Solar System and the energy provider to all life on Earth.

The convex shape of the Earth and Beyond Coins adds depth and accuracy to the design. The Royal Australian Mint has for the first time has applied colour on the convex surface of the three coin-set,  as such, each coin presents a realistic and beautifully coloured depiction - in the instant case, of the Sun, on a domed convex surface.

The Reverse of the $5 (AUD) Silver Coin depicting the Sun


The "2019" dated $5 (AUD) Silver Proof Sun Coin is the third in the coin series.

The peripheral inscriptions are - "THE EARTH AND BEYOND - THE SUN - FIVE DOLLARS".

The Sun is the heart of our solar system. It is a glowing ball of gas around which the planets orbit. Energy from the Sun does more than just power our solar cells - it powers all of life on Earth.

Together with the convex shape, which adds depth and accuracy to the design, colour has been applied on the convex surface - a first for this particular shape - resulting in a more realistic depiction of the Sun that is also enhanced on a domed surface.
                      The Obverse of the $5 (AUD) Silver Coin

The Obverse shows an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right designed by Ian Rank Broadley whose initials "IRB" appear below the Queen's neck. The effigy is surrounded by the eight planets in their orbits in our solar system. The Central motif represents the Sun.

The peripheral inscriptions are "ELIZABETH II - AUSTRALIA - ONE OUNCE FINE SILVER".

The specifications of this coin are:

Denomination: $5 (AUD); Metal Composition: .999 Fine Silver (Ag); Weight: 31.1 grams or 1 Oz; Diameter/Size: 39.62 mm; Coin Quality: Proof with applied colour; Maximum Mintage: 5,000 pieces; Year of Issue: 2019; Special feature: Unique curved design, Reverse struck on the convex side.
The coin is housed in a beautiful presentation case along with a serialised Certificate of authenticity (COA).
The elegant/attractive box in which the presentation case is placed







Links to posts on Australia, New Zealand and countries and Overseas Territories of the South Pacific on this Blog:


2) Papua New Guinea: An uncirculated coin set brought out in 1995 commemorating the 20th Anniversary of Independence 


 3) Currency & Coinage of the Solomon Islands: Dollars and Cents

4) New Zealand: New Banknote "Seventh Series" issued under Project "Brighter Money" from 2015 onwards

5) Coinage of the French Polynesian Island of Caledonia (or Nouvelle Caledonie) the CFP Franc  

6) French Institution for issuing uniform currency/coinage for French Overseas Territories in the Pacific and the French Southern Territories of Antarctica: The Institut d'emmission d'outre Mer (IEOM)

7) Currency & Coinage of Samoa: Tala and Sene 

8) Currency of the South Pacific Island Country of Fiji 

9) Coinage of New Zealand: A commemorative coin set issued in 1979 

10) Currency and Coinage of Australia: Dollars and Cents 

11) The Australian Emblem or the Coat of Arms 

12) The story of the Australian Penny 

13) The Legend of the Mutiny on the Bounty: A Commemorative Coin Set from the Pitcairn Islands depicting relics from the Bounty issued in 2009 

14) An Australian $5 coin issued in 1996, commemorating Australia's greatest cricketing legend - Sir Donald Bradman 

15) New Series/Generation of Australian Banknotes being introduced from 01.09.2016 onwards starting from $5 issues 

16) Southern Lights: A $1 Silver holographic coin issued by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand in January 2017

17) Currency & coinage of the Kingdom of Tonga : Pa'anga & Seniti 

18) Postage Stamps & Coin: Commemorating the Centenary of the Trans-Australian Railway Line stamps issued by Australia Post & coins by Perth Mint on 04.07.2017


20) The Earth and Beyond Coin Series issued by the Royal Australian Mint (RAM): First coin in the series - The Earth - issued on 03.04.2018


21) Wedge Tailed Eagle Coin Series: 200 Dollars Gold, 100 Dollars Gold & 1 Dollar Silver coins brought out by the Perth Mint, Australia in its on-going series started in 2014 in collaboration with John Mercanti, Chief Engraver of the US Mint: Coins issued in 2018


22) Australian Kangaroo Coin Series: 25th Anniversary Commemoration: A $100 Gold Coin and a $10 Silver Coin with selective gold plating issued by the Royal Australian Mint (RAM) in 2018


23) "Kangaroo at Sunset": The Royal Australian Mint (RAM) is phasing out this iconic $25 Gold Coin from its repertoire of Commemorative Coins in 2018


24) "Discovery": An exclusive one piece - 2 Kilo Gold Coin studded with four Argyle Pink Diamonds/Gemstones minted by the Perth Mint, Australia in co-ordination with the Argyle Pink Diamonds Mine on 04.09.2018


25) "The Moon": The Earth and Beyond three Silver Coin Series: Royal Australian Mint issues the second coin in the series - a silver coloured Five (AUD) Dollars Concave-shaped (Domed) Coin on 03.09.2018


26) New $10 Australian Banknote issued on 18.09.2017 under the "Fourth Series of Banknotes": New generation of Australian Banknotes being introduced in a phased manner from 09/2016 onwards by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)

27) New Australian 50 Dollar Banknote (AUD $50) issued in 10/2018, under the "Fourth Series of Banknotes": New Generation of Australian Banknotes introduced in a phased manner from 09/2016 onwards by Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)

28) "Lake Argyle" - "The Jewel of the Kimberley", Australia: Limited Edition Series of Rare diamond ingots in Pink Gold (10 Oz. & 1 Oz.) and Platinum (1 Oz.) studded with eight Argyle Pink Diamonds each issued by the Perth Mint, Australia in collaboration with the Argyle Pink Diamond Mine (2018)

29) "The Sun": The Earth and Beyond Coin Series": Royal australian Mint (RAM) issues the third and final coin in the three-coin Series, a Silver Coloured Five (AUD) Dollars Concave-shaped (Domed) Coin on 03.02.2019

Links to interesting Posts on coins from Tuvalu Islands:
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2 comments:

  1. रामचंद्र लळिंंगकर has commented:
    "Beautiful Coin ! The name given to the coin 'series' is very thoughtful !!"

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    1. It is indeed, Rambhau. This series had only 3 coins. I wish they had covered all the planets.

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