2014 $1 Australian Antarctic Territory - Wandering Albatross 1oz Silver Proof Coin

2014 $1 Australian Antarctic Territory – Wandering Albatross 1oz Silver Proof CoinThe eleventh coin from this amazingly popular series is struck from 99.9% pure silver in proof quality and features the Wandering Albatross.The Wandering Albatross is one of the world’s most fascinating sea birds with the largest wingspan of any living bird, measuring up to 3.5m.The lengthy wingspan of the albatross allows it to fly whilst hardly having to flap it’s wings.This impressive bird can travel vast distances, covering several thousand kilometres in just one week, and will fly further in their lifetime than any other bird on Earth.The Wandering Albatross is also one of the longest living birds in the world. Known to live to the age of 50 years or more, the albatross mates for life and breeds every two years, laying just one egg at a time, with both male and female taking turns to tend to the nest.The Perth Mint will release no more than 7,500 of the 2014 Wandering Albatross 1oz Silver Proof coins.The coin features a coloured reverse of the Wandering Albatross flying past an iceberg in the Southern Ocean within an outline of Antarctica.As well as the inscription 2014 WANDERING ALBATROSS, and includes the words “Australian Antarctic Territory” and The Perth Mint’s traditional ‘P’ Mintmark.The coin is housed in a classic charcoal – coloured presentation case, which comes within a stylish outer shipper and accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.Denomination :$1Quality : ProofMetal : 99.9% Pure SilverWeight : 31.135gmsDiameter : 40.60mmMintage : 7,500Certificate of Authenticity : Numbered Certificate of Authenticity