2024 $1 Australian Dolphin Series - Hourglass Dolphin 1oz Silver Investment Coin (RAM)

2024 $1 Australian Dolphin Series - Hourglass Dolphin 1oz Silver Investment Coin.

The Hourglass Dolphins coins are the latest in The Royal Australian Mint's Dolphin Series following the Bottlenose Dolphin (2019), Spinner Dolphin (2020), Frasers Dolphin (2021), Dusky Dolphin (2023) releases. The silver investment coins feature a brilliant uncirculated finish.

The 6th release in The Royal Australian Mint's Australian Dolphin Series, the Hourglass Dolphin collection comprises a silver investment coin. The striking design features two Hourglass Dolphins withe their striking markings resembling an hourglass, as they frolic in the water.

Rarely sighted, it is thought this species is the only cetacean to be classified simply by eye-witness accounts. Petite in build, the Hourglass Dolphin measures up to 1.8m long and weighs up to 120 kilograms, with females thought to be larger than males.

While pods of up to approximately 100 Hourglass Dolphins have been seen, they prefer to travel in smaller groups of about half a dozen, inhabiting Antarctic and sub-Antarctic  waters, the Hourglass Dolphin prefers deep water and rarely ventures to waters warmer than 13 degrees celsius.

Living life in the fast lane, they've reportedly been seen surfing the bow-wake of fast boats and can swim at speeds of up to 22 kilometres an hour.

Each coin is minted to the Royal Australian Mint's brilliant uncirculated finish.

Issued a Australian Legal Tender and presented in a capsule.

The coin's obverse features the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III designed by Daniel Thorne. 

Denomination :   $1

Quality :             Bullion

Metal :               99.9% Pure Silver

Weight :            1oz

Diameter :         40.00 mm

Mintage :           25,000

Certificate of Authenticity : Royal Australian Mint Issue