1722) "Beizam The Shark Constellation", Australia: The Third and Final Coin in the "Star Dreaming Coin Series" launched by the Royal Australian Mint (RAM), Australia: Date/Year of Coin issue: 02/2021:
The Royal Australian Mint, Australia has brought out the third and final Silver Coin in the Coin Series titled "Star Dreaming", which began in 05/2020. The Coin Series highlights some of the most memorable stories in Aboriginal folklore, about the Constellations seen in the Southern Hemisphere.
The Aboriginal peoples of Australia are some of the oldest astronomers who used the placements of the stars as a means of travel, like maps, and even to predict the weather. Their skills and stories date back more than 65,000 years, and the stars have aided them in time-keeping for all this time.
Star Dreaming - "Beizam The Shark":
The position of a deep-sea predator in the stars tells Torres Strait islanders when to fish, plant crops and hunt for turtles. The shark constellation consists of stars in the big dipper and big bear (Ursa Major).
Indigenous Australians were the first astronomers and have long used the stars as maps and calendars.
Featuring artwork by Torres Strait Dauareb elder and artist Segar Passi, in the design of this fine silver uncirculated coin. , the "Shark in the Stars" is inspired by Seven Stars in the Big Dipper and Big Bear (Ursa Major) Constellation which make up the body of a deep-sea predator.
The Reverse of the Silver $1 (One Dollar) Coin depicts a young girl on a rugged shoreline. She is a part of the Coin which is struck into relief.
Towards the upper right is a vividly coloured representation of the sky at night and the "Beizam the Shark Constellation shown in the distinct Aboriginal style.
The text "THE SHARK IN THE STARS" is placed towards the lower periphery. Below this text, is the metal composition of the Silver Coin -"1/2 OZ .999 Ag".
The Obverse of the Silver $1 (One Dollar) Coin depicts an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right. The initials of the Effigy designer "JC" (standing for Jody Clark) appears on the Queen's shoulder.
The peripheral inscriptions read - "ELIZABETH II. AUSTRALIA. 2021. 1 DOLLAR".
The specifications of this Silver Coin are:
Denomination: One Dollar; Metal Composition: .9999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Weight: 15.5 grams (or 1/2 OZ); Diameter/Size: 35.89 mm; Coin Quality: Proof with applied colour; Maximum Mintage: 5,000 pieces; Mint: Royal Australian Mint; Year: 2021.
Each Silver Coin is encapsulated and presented in a custom black Royal Australian Mint - branded Case and is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity (COA).
The Presentation Case placed alongside the outer Cardboard Box. It is titled - "STAR DREAMING - THE SHARK IN THE SKY".
Links to interesting posts from the South Pacific Island of Fiji:
Links to posts on Australia, New Zealand and Countries and Overseas Territories of the South Pacific etc on this Blog:
Links to interesting Posts on coins from Tuvalu Islands:
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2)Famous Pirates of the Caribbean: 3)Bartholomew Roberts or Black Bart Roberts
3)Famous Pirates of the Caribbean:4)Jack Rackham
4)Famous-pirates-of- the Caribbean : 5) Henry Avery
5)Famous Pirates of the Caribbean : 6) Sir Henry Morgan
6)Norse Goddess Freya - a Silver 2 Dollars High Relief antiquated Coin , the first in the Series titled "Norse Goddesses" (2017)
Link to Posts from Tokelau:
2) 150th Anniversary of "The Great Tea Race - 1866": Commemorative Coins in the denomination of 10 and 2 Dollars issued by Cook Islands in 2016
3) The Mystical Ancient Egyptian Labyrinth depicted on $10 Silver coins issued by Cook islands in 2016, under its "Milestones of Mankind Series".
4) King Arthur: The first coin in the six coins "Camelot Series".
5) Quilling Art: Silver 2 Dollars coins issued - Flowers (2016) & Bird (2017)
5) "Tree of Life", Palau: First Coin in a new Coin Series titled "Dot Art" features "Pointillism", an Art Technique of the 1800s: A Silver Black Proof $20 Coin minted with Smartminting Technology, coordinated by Numiscollect: Date of Coin issue: 05/2020
6) "Great White Shark", Republic of Palau: A $5 (5 Dollars) Silver Proof Coin issued by Coin Invest Trust (CIT), minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt GmbH on behalf of Palau: Year of Coin issue: 2020 (with Year of issue inscribed as 2021)
Links to Posts on coin issues from Niue Islands:
Links to posts on Coin issues from Solomon Islands:
2) 150th Anniversary of "The Great Tea Race - 1866": Commemorative Coins in the denomination of 10 and 2 Dollars issued by Cook Islands in 2016
3) The Mystical Ancient Egyptian Labyrinth depicted on $10 Silver coins issued by Cook islands in 2016, under its "Milestones of Mankind Series".
4) King Arthur: The first coin in the six coins "Camelot Series".
5) Quilling Art: Silver 2 Dollars coins issued - Flowers (2016) & Bird (2017)
24) Arowana Dragon Fish, Republic of Palau: A Silver $10 (Dollars) Coin brought out by Coin Invest Trust (CIT) for the Republic of Palau, minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt, Munich: Issue year: 2019
30) "Blue Skies and Tail Winds", Cook Islands: A 10 Dollars Silver Black Proof Coin coordinated by the Coin Invest Trust (CIT) and minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt at their facitity in Munich, Germany: Year: 2020
31) The "Maneki Neko Cat" ot the "Fortune Cat" : A $1 Gold Coin issued by the Republic of Palau: Minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt, Munich for Coin Invest Trust in 2018
32) "Great White Shark", Republic of Palau: A $5 (5 Dollars) Silver Proof Coin issued by Coin Invest Trust (CIT), minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt GmbH on behalf of Palau: Year of Coin issue: 2020 (with Year of issue inscribed as 2021)
2) "Aconcagua", Argentina: 25 Dollars High Relief Silver Coin - The Third Coin in the "7-Summits Coin Series" issued by the Cook Islands in co-ordination with Coin Invest Trust (CIT) and minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt GmbH issued in November 2018
3) Mount Kilimanjaro: 25 Dollar Silver High Relief Coin: The fourth coin in the 7-Summits Coin Series issued by the Cook Islands in co-ordination with Coin Invest Trust (CIT) and minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt GmbH issued in 08/2019
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1) Caves of Slovak Karst in Slovakia: A World Natural Heritage UNESCO Site: A Gold Coin of 100 Euros issued under the "World Natural Heritage" Series by the National Bank odf Slovakia, minted by the Kremnica Mint on 15.11.2017
2) Slovak National Theatre, Slovakia: Centenary Celebrations (1920-2020): A 10 Euro Silver Coin issued by the National Bank of Slovenia, minted by the Kremnica Mint: Year of issue: 2020
7) Michelangelo's "Pieta", Vatican City: New Copper Coin Series titled "Art and Faithy": A 10 Euro Copper Coin minted by the "Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca Dello Stato" (IPZS) on behalf of the "Ufficio Filatelico e Numismatico Governatorato della Cotta del Vaticano": Coin issue date: 05.03.2020
8) Ancient Postal Routes, Vatican City State: EUROPA 2020 Theme: Two stamps of 1.10 Euro and 1.15 Euro issued by the Ufficio filatelico e Numismatico -Governatorato, Vaticano featuring Ancient Postal Routes emanating from the Vatican City State during the 6th & 11th Centuries AD
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