Saltwater crocodile (coin)
| Australian Saltwater Crocodile / Crocodile | |
|---|---|
| Metal: | 99.90% Ag |
| Edge: | corrugated |
| Embossing years: | since 2014 |
| front | |
| Motive: | Elizabeth II |
| Designer: | Ian Rank-Broadley |
| back | |
| Motive: | constant crocodile motif |
| Designer: | Natasha Muhl |
The saltwater crocodile ( English Australian Saltwater Crocodile ) is an investment coin made of silver, which was issued in 2014 by the Australian mint The Perth Mint with an edition of one million pieces. As of February 2018, the motif was not used for other investment coins for the following minting years, since then the Perth Mint has only issued coins with variants of the motif aimed at collectors in far smaller editions and at far higher prices than given by the metal value.
overview
The motif side of the 1 oz coin features a saltwater crocodile with its mouth open. On the value side is the classic image of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley .
The saltwater crocodile is the Perth Mint's fourth silver bullion after the koala , the kookaburra and the lunar series. Unlike its predecessors, it was not intended to vary the motif of the Australian Saltwater Crocodile in the coming years.
Technical specifications
| size | diameter | Strength | Weight | Face value | Embossing years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ounce | 40.60 mm | 4.00 mm | 31.135 g | 1 AUD | since 2014 |
Web links
- Saltwater crocodile on GoldSeiten.de
Individual evidence
- ↑ The Perth Mint: New Australian Silver Bullion Coin Portrays Saltwater Crocodile ( English ) Retrieved May 12, 2014.
- ^ Saltwater - Search Results. Perth Mint , accessed February 7, 2018 .
- ↑ GoldSeiten.de: No. 4: Perth Mint presents new silver investment coin "Australian Saltwater Crocodile" . Retrieved May 12, 2014.