2011 $1 Working Dogs Series - Beagle 1oz Silver Proof Coin

2011 $1 Beagle Working Dogs Series 1oz Silver Proof Coin

The fourth coin in the very popular series is now available.

It features the Beagle - Detector Dog. The Beagle is a small to medium sized canine and a member of the hound family.

The Beagle's highly developed sense of smell makes it one of the world's most useful working dogs.

This intelligent and even-tempered breed is often used as a detector dog at airports and quarantine centres throughout the world.

The coin's reverse features an adult Beagle and a puppy in colour.

The design includes silhouettes of an airport, passengers and a plane, as well as decorative pattern of paw prints.

The inscription reads WORKING DOGS and BEAGLE - DETECTOR DOG.

Denomination : $1

Finish : Proof

Metal : Fine Silver 99.9%

Weight : 31.135grams

Diameter : 40.60mm

Mintage : 3,000

Certificate of Authenticity : Yes