A trio of kangaroos takes in
the sights in the Red Center of Australia, the first release in the new
Colors of Australia program, on this one troy ounce pure silver dollar with a frosted
cameo proof finish and a mintage
limit of just 1,000.
The just-announced Colors of Australia program kicks off
right
in the middle—in the Red Center of Australia. Begin your
fiery
tour of the Land Down Under with this spectacular celebration of the
heart of the outback. Join our family of friendly kangaroos as they
survey the MacDonnell Ranges, a ancient, 350 million year old
mountain range
famous for their red quartzite peaks and gorges. Some of the valleys of
the range are chock full of fossils from the inland sea that once
spread across central Australia. It's so remote and sparsely populated
that kangaroos outnumber people by more than one hundred to one!
The Red Heart of Australia is a semi‐desert, otherwise known
as the outback—a rugged wilderness of sandy red
dunes and
mountains in the center of the Southern Continent. The eye‐catching
colors of its sweeping landscapes are the result of high levels of iron
particles oxidizing in the sand. These are especially vivid at sunrise
and sunset, when the sun’s rays seem to set this otherworldly
landscape on fire! The iconic crimson and pink hues of the sand and sky
are brilliantly captured in digital color on this one troy ounce pure
silver dollar, encapsulated and presented inside a handsome display
case with individually numbered certificate.
Obverse
A trio of kangaroos overlooks the mountains of the MacDonnell Ranges in
the Red Center of Australia, the heart of the outback. The legends
COLOURS OF AUSTRALIA • RED CENTRE define 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 999 SILVER 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 full color outer cardboard box. An
individually-numbered certificate of authenticity is included.
The image of the
back side of the certificate is a mint-supplied image intended for
general reference only. The serial
number in the image is NOT indicative of the serial number you will
receive!
Specifications
Country |
Niue |
Year
of Issue |
2024 |
|
|
Face
Value |
One
Dollar |
Weight |
31.135
g |
Diameter |
38.60
mm |
Mintage
Limit |
1000 |
|
|
Finish |
Proof
with Color |
Composition |
.999
Fine (Pure) Silver |
Edge |
Reeded
(milled, serrated) |
|
|
Certificate |
Individually Numbered |
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