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This Listing Is For the Coin with Serial Number 18 !
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Penguins
are cute and, as a result, popular. The Fairy Penguin is the smallest
and cutest penguin in the world and, as a result, super-popular! The
latest in the Australia at Night program features these diminutive,
nocturnal penguins waddling ashore under a huge, full supermoon, struck
in
one troy
ounce
of pure gold with pure platinum highlights that simulate its nighttime
habitat!
Let’s face it, penguins are cute, but none are cuter than
the diminutive Fairy Penguin. Appropriately called the
“little
penguin”, the fairy penguin is the smallest penguin species
in
the world, and the only one with blue and white feathers! Venturing
onto land only at night, the fairy penguin is truly nocturnal, and a
perfect choice for this latest entry in the wildly popular Australia at
Night wildlife program.
On Phillip Island in Victoria, Australia, fairy penguins come ashore
only after sunset. The popular nighttime “Penguin
Parade”
has been captured on this gorgeous pure gold coin highlighted with pure
platinum, while the silvery glow of the full moon over the water
illuminates this magical scene. In equal parts rare, alluring, and
superbly struck, this beauty is limited to a mintage of just 150.
Like previous entries in the Australia at Night program, the Fairy
Penguin Black Proof is destined to sell out.
Fairy Penguins
Most birds spend their time aloft, winging their way and riding the
breezes, like the bald eagle. Others are more at home on land, like the
flightless ostrich and kiwi. And then there are the birds that
are
truly aquatic, the penguins.
Fairy penguins spend the majority of their time at sea. They are
genuinely nocturnal, coming ashore only at night. They nest along the
southern coast of Australia and New Zealand. Phillip Island in Victoria
hosts Australia's largest colony, with over 30,000 breeding penguins
found on the Summerland Peninsula. When the sun goes down and the moon
rises, tourists gather to witness these magical creatures waddle along
the beach in the celebrated “penguin parade”.
This pure gold proof with platinum plating celebrates one of
Australia’s most
beloved natives, the Fairy Penguin, the smallest member of the penguin
family. The Fairy Penguins stand a diminutive 12 inches (33 cm) tall
and weighs just 2 pounds (1 kg). Make this precious metals beauty yours
before it sells out!
Obverse
A trio of super cute Fairy Penguins waddle ashore under the light
of a full moon onto an Aussie beach. The
scene sports a
proprietary black treatment to simulate the nighttime. The legends
AUSTRALIA AT NIGHT
and FAIRY PENGUIN denote the theme.
Reverse
His Majesty, King Charles III, in profile effigy facing left. This
portrait was executed by the engraver Jody Clark. The legend CHARLES
III, the date of issue and denomination also appear, while the legend 1
OZ 9999 GOLD guarantees the weight and purity.
Packaging
The coin is encapsulated
inside a
luxurious clamshell-style presentation case, lined with black velvet
and satin, and protected by a gold and black outer cardboard
box. A full color,
individually-numbered certificate of authenticity is included.
Image of the
back side of the certificate is mint-supplied and for general reference
only. Serial
number on image is NOT indicative of the serial number you will receive!
Specifications
Country |
Niue |
Year
of Issue |
2024 |
|
|
Face
Value |
One
Hundred Dollars |
Weight |
31.39
g |
Diameter |
38.6
mm |
Mintage
Limit |
150 |
|
|
Finish |
Proof
with Platinum Plating |
Composition |
.9999
Fine (24-Karat or Pure) Gold |
Edge |
Serrated
(milled, reeded) |
|
|
Artist |
Jody Clark (reverse) |
Certificate |
Individually Numbered |
Niue
Niue is an island nation in the South Pacific. Although it is
completely self-governing and independent, it remains in free
association with New Zealand, a member of the British Commonwealth of
Nations, hence the portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on its
coinage. The country is located about 1,450 miles northeast of New
Zealand. It is closest to Samoa, Tonga, and the Cook Islands. It is one
of the largest coral islands in the world, with a total area of 260
square kilometers. Niueans are predominantly Polynesian; most are
bilingual, speaking both Niuean and English.
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