2024 $2 The Christmas Nutcracker 2oz Silver Antiqued Coloured Coin

Celebrating Christmas 2024, this festive coin is inspired by an enchanting Christmas Eve fairy-tale about a young girl's love for a wooden nutcracker dol.

Staying up late to spend time with her favourite gift, she witnesses a battle between an army of toy figures and a gang of mice, during which she bravely saves the Nutcracker from the wicked Mouse King.

In Pyotr Tchaikovsky's classical ballet adaption, Clara dreams the Nutcracker is transformed into a dashing prince who transports her to The Land of the Sweets, where the Sugar Plum Fairy arranges a series of spectacular dances to honour the young heroine's courage.

Each coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 2oz of 99.9% pure silver and is issued as Australian Legal Tender Under the Australian Currency Act 1965.

With a 24-carat gold-plated nutcracker figurine at its centre, this beautiful 2oz silver antiqued piece is a wonderful celebration of a much-loved Christmas tradition.

The Perth Mint will release just 2,500 of The Christmas Nutcracker 2024 2oz Silver Antiqued Coloured Coins.

Exuding warmth and festive joy, the coin portrays a traditional hearth on Christmas Eve. The design on the reverse of the coin showcases leading characters from the storyline, including the Nutcracker, his foe the Mouse King, and a young girl among Christmas gifts.

Also included are fairies, Christmas trees, an Owl, golden-coloured stars, and a 'P125' mintmark signifying The Perth Mint's 125th Anniversary.

Encased in the coin's centre is a 24-carat gold-plated representation of a nutcracker figurine, a traditional symbol of good luck also said to frighten away evil spirits.

The obverse bears the Dan Thorne effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, the coin's monetary denomination, and a decorative pattern of stars encircling the nutcracker insert.

Each coin has been 'antiqued' by hand to give it a unique finish conveying the surface abrasions of an aged artefact. As a result of this treatment the appearance of other coins in the limited mintage may vary.

Each coin is housed in a classic display case with clear lid. Packaged in a beautiful Christmas gift box with a bow, each coin is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

Denomination :        $2

Metal :                     Silver

Weight :                  62.213 gms

Diameter :               45.60 mm

Mintage :                 2,500

Authenticity :           The Perth Mint Certificate of Authenticity