2021 $1 Great Southern Land 1oz Silver Proof Mother of Pearl Coin

2021 $1 Great Southern Land 1oz Silver Proof Mother of Pearl Coin

This beautiful coin features the great southern Australian continent in stunning Australian mother of pearl.

The Australian coastline extends for approximately 34,000 kilometres. It is boarded in the west by the Indian Ocean and to the east by the Pacific Ocean.

Tropical waters of the Timor, Arafura and Coral Seas lap the north coast, while the cold waters of the Southern Ocean lie to the south. Over millennia, Aboriginal Australians forged deep cultural connection not just with their lands, but also the surrounding seas and the extraordinary diversity of wildlife they support.

Struck by The Perth Mint from 1oz 99.9% pure silver to proof quality, this coin is issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965.

No more than 5,000 of these 2021 Great Southern Land 1oz Silver Proof Mother of Pearl Coins will be released by The Perth Mint.

The coin's reverse features a central mother of pearl insert in the shape of the Australian continent. it is encircled with representations of iconic marine creatures found in Australian waters, including a great white shark, sea turtle, seahorse, blue-ringed octopus, starfish and stingray.

The Perth Mint's 'P' mintmark is included in the design together with the 2021 year-date, and the coin's weight and fineness.

The coin's obverse depicts the Jody Clark effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the monetary denomination.Each coin is housed in a classic display case with a clear lid.

Packaged with an illustrated shipper, each coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Denomination :                $1

Quality :                          Proof

Metal :                             99.9% Pure Silver

Weight :                           31.107 gms

Diameter :                        36.60 mm

Mintage :                          5,000

Certificate of Authenticity : Perth Mint’s Numbered Certificate of Authenticity