2026 $2 Turtle Yaunati 2oz Silver Antiqued Coloured Coin

2026 $2 Turtle Yaunati 2oz Silver Antiqued Coloured Coin

The Perth Mint has just released the Turtle Yaunati 2026 2oz Silver Antiqued Coloured Coin.

Turtles hold profound significance in Indigenous Australian cultures. For many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, turtles are powerful totems linked to stories of creation, wisdom, longevity, and the deep connection to land and sea.
They form an integral part of their cultural identity, of ceremony and traditions, as well as a sustainable natural world.

A ciltural icon of Australia's spiritual heritage and its ecological environment, a diverse range of turtle species can be found in the country's waterways, reefs wetlands and the warm tropical waters off the northern coast.

The coin's coloured reverse depicts several turtles surrounded by elements which symbolize their journey through time, water and connection to Country.
The circles represent water holes and the ocean, while the trail of turtles is symbolic of the ocean currents they follow during migration.

The jellyfish are their primary source of food, and the dotted circles embody generations of turtles telling the story of their life's cycle and their relation to past, present and future. 

Also included in the design is a trail of eggs in the sand which denotes the return of the turtle to its place of birth to start the next cycle of renewal.

The design also features the 2026 year-date and The Perth Mint's 'P' Mintmark.

Each coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 2oz of 99.9% pure silver, the coin is issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965.

The Perth Mint will release no more than 2,000 of the 2026 Tyrtle Yaunati Antiqued Coloured Coins.

The obverse depicts the Dan Thorne effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, and the monetary denomination.

The coin's obverse has been individually 'antiqued' to give it a unique finish conveying the surface abrasions of an ancient artefact. As a result of this treatment, the appearance of each coin in the mintage may vary.

Each coin is housed in a contemporary latex case within a beautifully illustrated shipper and is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Denomination :  $2

Quality :            Antiqued Coloured

Metal :              Silver

Weight :            2oz

Diameter :         50.80 mm

Mintage :           2,000

Certificate of Authenticity : Perth Mint Numbered Certificate of Authenticity.