1965) "Great Southern Land," Australia: A $1 Silver Coin with an inlay of an irridescent Mother-of-Pearl shaped as the Australian Continent, minted by the Perth Mint, Australia: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2021:
About the Great Southern Land 2021 1oz Silver Proof Mother of Pearl Coin:
Treasures of the South Sea:
Dating from ancient Aboriginal interest in pearlshell, Australia is passionate about pearls.
Once famous for producing some of the world’s finest natural pearls, the tropical town of Broome continues the tradition as the centre of Australia’s cultured south sea pearl industry.
This spectacular collectable incorporates an authentic mother of pearl insert in the shape of the "Great Southern Land’ – a popular reference to the Australian Continent, originally coined in ancient Europe to describe a predicted southern landmass.
The Coin:
The Reverse of the $1 (One Dollar - AUD) Silver Coin is fashioned from iridescent mother of pearl, and its map-shaped insert is surrounded by images of aquatic wildlife – including a great white shark, sea turtle, seahorse, blue-ringed octopus, starfish and stingray. Included in the design is The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark (at centre right).
The Obverse of the $1 (One Dollar -AUD) Silver Coin bears an image of Queen Elizabeth II facing right and has the following inscription on its periphery - ELIZABETH II. AUSTRALIA. 1 DOLLAR".
The specifications of this Coin are:
Country of issue: Australia; Year: 2021; Denomination/Face Value: $1 (One Dollar - AUD); Metal Composition: .9999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Weight: 1.0 Oz or 31.107 grams; Diameter/Size: 36.60 mm; Thickness: 3.95 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Mint: Perth Mint, Australia; Mintage: 5,000 pieces; Special Technique: Authentic Mother-of-Pearl insert; Presentation Box/Case: Yes; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes; Legal Tender: Australian Legal Tender; Designers: (Obverse) Jody Clark (Reverse): Aleysha Howarth.
The coin is housed in a classic display Presentation Case with a clear lid. Packaged with an illustrated shipper, the coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity (COA).
The Shipper.
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