Perth Mint New Product Releases April 2013

The Perth Mint has started accepting orders for a batch of new product releases. This includes the latest releases for the ongoing Land Down Under, Map-Shaped coins, Deadly & Dangerous, and Mythical Creatures series. Gold and silver coins are issued to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Victoria. Finally two new versions of the 2013 Australian Silver Koala are available.

For collectors in the U.S., sales will begin at April 1, 2013 at 12:01 Noon ET. These coins can all be found as the first entries within the recent releases section on the Perth Mint’s website.

Didgeridoo Gold and Silver Coins

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The Land Down Under series which launched earlier this year showcases aspects of Australia’s discovery, ancient culture, lifestyle, and iconic landmarks. The latest release features the didgeridoo, a wind instrument first used by indigenous Australians in ancient times.

The 1 oz. 99.9% pure silver coin features a depiction of an indigenous Australian playing the didgeridoo. The image is set against a colored outback scene of mountains and sunset framed within the map shape of Australia. The 1/4 oz. 99.99% pure gold coin features an indigenous Australian playing the instrument in an outback bush setting.

Both coins are struck to proof quality and housed within an Australian map shaped latex case with an illustrated shipper and numbered certificate of authenticity. The Perth Mint indicates that no more than 5,000 of the 1 0z. silver coins and no more than 1,000 of the 1/4 oz. gold coins will be issued.

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The latest release within the map-shaped coin series features the kangaroo, appearing against an idyllic sunset scene at Picnic Rocks, Tasmania. The previous releases of the series featuring the Kookaburra and the Emu have both sold out.

The kangaroo release has a limited mintage of 6,000 coins, the same level as the prior two releases. Each coin is struck to proof quality and contains 1 troy ounce of 99.9% silver. The maximum width is 40.60 mm and the maximum thickness is 4.50 mm. The coins are housed in a presentation case with illustrated shipper and numbered certificate of authenticity.

Yellow Bellied Sea Snake Silver Coin

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The latest release within the Deadly & Dangerous series features Australia’s Yellow Bellied Sea Snake whose venom is more toxic than that of a cobra. The reverse design of the coin features a depiction of the snake a coral reef, star fish, and other marine life in the background. The obverse contains a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.

Issued as legal tender under the authority of the Government of Tuvalu, the coins contain 1 troy ounce of .999 fine silver struck to proof quality. The mintage is limited to 5,000 with an initial ordering limit of one per member.

Unicorn Silver Coin

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The latest release within the Mythical Creatures series features the Unicorn. The coins’ reverse design features a colored rendition of a unicorn with a forest scene and castle in the background. A medieval banner contains a silhouette of a unicorn with the monetary denomination. Featured on the obverse is the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.

These 1 oz. silver proof coins are issued as legal tender under the authority of the Government of Tuvalu and carry a limited mintage of 5,000 pieces. Each coin comes in a display case with illustrated shipper and certificate of authenticity.

Queen Victoria Coronation Gold Coin

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Two coins are issued to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Victoria, the longest reigning monarch in British history. The reverse design of the gold coin features William Wyon’s original “Young Head” effigy of Queen Victoria. The inscriptions within an outer ring include “Queen Victoria 175th Anniversary of Coronation” and “2 oz 9999 Gold”. The obverse of the coin features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II with the “2013” date and face value of “200 Dollars”.

The gold coin is struck to proof quality with a weight of 62.23 grams and diameter of 41.10 mm. The Perth Mint will release no more than 150 of these coins to commemorate the anniversary.

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A Queen Victoria 175th Anniversary of Coronation 1 oz Silver Proof Coin is also available. The reverse design features a colored depiction of the Coronation image from the 1840 Royal Collection painting by Sir George Hayter. An image of the Queen’s Diamond Crown appears at left. The obverse of the coin contains the Ian Rank-Broadly effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.

The coins are struck to proof quality with a weight of 31.135 grams and diameter of 40.60 mm. The Perth Mint will release no more than 5,000 of the 1 oz silver proof coins.

2013 Colored Silver Koala Coin

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A colored version of the 2013 1 oz. Australian Koala Silver Coin is being released. This coin features a depiction of an adult koala sitting on a branch of a eucalyptus tree surrounded by gum leaves. The tree and leaves have been colored.

These coins are being offered on a mint-to-order basis with the mintage declared 12 months after the release date. The coins come packaged on an illustrated card showing both sides of the coin and carrying technical specifications on the back.

2013 Australian Koala Silver Coin

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A one kilogram sized proof version of the 2013 Australian Silver Koala is also being released. This coin carries a maximum mintage of 500 piece and comes in a display case with illustrated shipper and numbered certificate of authenticity. Unfortunately, it is only available to order in locations excluding the USA.

Other Perth Mint new product releases for this month include the following:

 

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Comments

  1. ito says

    Apparently, there’s no demand at PM’s modern proof coin.. just wonder, it’s because a false mintage policy before or other else?

  2. Samuel says

    to me, these are just average or below normal coins, like other mints’, nothing special.

  3. Leo S. says

    Michael

    Maybe you have an answer to this question. Why are the 2 oz gold Zodiac coins from the first series of Chinese New Year coins going for so little money? The mintage of these coins a really low 1000 to 2000 coins per sign. Are these not popular with collectors or are they just sleepers waiting to be discovered???

  4. G says

    I’ll be getting the deadly and dangerous to keep my collection going. But it’s not my favorite design. I guess the year of the snake makes it a little better. Then again, anything with the phrase ‘yellow bellied’ on it kind of makes it fun to have.

  5. Louis says

    Ito,
    There is demand for them. I listed one I didn’t need to hold on to on e-Bay and it sold in a day or less.

  6. ito says

    Louis, at what price? Same as perth’s web?

    I see big difference now, before the purchase from web quite difficult and feel lucky if i can get it but now seems so easy, almost all coin available all the time.
    Need no rush as before…

  7. Saucexx says

    I gave up current Perth purchases except for the High Relief and Opal coins. I sold most of everything else and I may dump the Opals too.

    Unfortunately for Perth I have no interest in these coins. And yes the mintage mess was the final straw for me.

  8. Louis says

    Ito,
    You are right that it is easier to get the coins now.
    I sold mine for roughly the same price as Perth’s after fees.
    I just wanted to get my money back.

  9. G says

    I like the kangaroo! That first map coin is one of my favorite coins. I only got the sea snake though. Too many canadian mint purchases this month.

  10. im just a bill says

    Louis, I like the H/R kangaroos and the RAM kangaroo and proof. and kangaroo @ sunset. I buy those 4 yearly. Everything else I avoid. Too many roos not enough $$.

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