Silver Ounce (1 oz), Opal, Coin Type from Australia - detailed information

Silver Ounce (1 oz), Opal, Coin Type from Australia (issued 2018 - )
Coin TypeSilver Ounce (1 oz), Opal

The Australian one ounce silver piece (abbreviated as 1 oz and designated with Ag for "silver") is a bullion coin format. Uniquely, in Australia there are two mints independently authorised to strike legal tender: the Royal Australian Mint (which also makes the country's circulating coinage) and the Perth Mint which only makes collector and bullion coins, as well as other bullion products.

The Australian Opal series uses a technique pioneered by the Perth Mint in which the reverse design is done with opal inserts instead of being coloured.

Obverse
Australia / Silver Ounce (1 oz), Opal - obverse photo

Effigy of the ruling monarch, legend, face value.

Obverse Inscription Legend of the ruling monarch, face value
Reverse
Australia / Silver Ounce (1 oz), Opal - reverse photo

Various design as described below.

Reverse Inscription 1 oz 9999 SILVER
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
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Coin Type: Silver Ounce (1 oz), Opal - (14) Coins
Coin NameReverseObverseDetails
Silver Ounce 2014 Opal - Tasmanian Devil Australia / Silver Ounce 2014 Opal - Tasmanian Devil - reverse photo Australia / Silver Ounce 2014 Opal - Tasmanian Devil - obverse photo Material: 0.999 Silver
Mint: Perth Mint
Mintage: 8,000
Silver Ounce 2017 Opal - Year of the Rooster Australia / Silver Ounce 2017 Opal - Year of the Rooster - reverse photo Australia / Silver Ounce 2017 Opal - Year of the Rooster - obverse photo Material: 0.9999 Silver
Mint: Perth Mint
Mintage: 5,000
Silver Ounce 2018 Opal - Year of the Dog Australia / Silver Ounce 2018 Opal - Year of the Dog - reverse photo Australia / Silver Ounce 2018 Opal - Year of the Dog - obverse photo Material: 0.9999 Silver
Mint: Perth Mint
Mintage: 5,000
Silver Ounce 2019 Opal - Year of the Pig Australia / Silver Ounce 2019 Opal - Year of the Pig - reverse photo Australia / Silver Ounce 2019 Opal - Year of the Pig - obverse photo Material: 0.9999 Silver
Mint: Perth Mint
Mintage: 5,000
Silver Ounce 2020 Opal - Year of the Mouse Australia / Silver Ounce 2020 Opal - Year of the Mouse - reverse photo Australia / Silver Ounce 2020 Opal - Year of the Mouse - obverse photo Material: 0.9999 Silver
Mint: Perth Mint
Mintage: 5,000
Silver Ounce 2020 Opal - Great Southern Land Australia / Silver Ounce 2020 Opal - Great Southern Land - reverse photo Australia / Silver Ounce 2020 Opal - Great Southern Land - obverse photo Material: 0.9999 Silver
Mint: Perth Mint
Mintage: 5,000
Silver Ounce 2021 Opal - Year of the Ox Australia / Silver Ounce 2021 Opal - Year of the Ox - reverse photo Australia / Silver Ounce 2021 Opal - Year of the Ox - obverse photo Material: 0.9999 Silver
Mint: Perth Mint
Mintage: 5,000
Silver Ounce 2021 Mother of Pearl - Great Southern Land Australia / Silver Ounce 2021 Mother of Pearl - Great Southern Land - reverse photo Australia / Silver Ounce 2021 Mother of Pearl - Great Southern Land - obverse photo Material: 0.9999 Silver
Mint: Perth Mint
Mintage: 5,000
Silver Ounce 2022 Opal - Year of the Tiger Australia / Silver Ounce 2022 Opal - Year of the Tiger - reverse photo Australia / Silver Ounce 2022 Opal - Year of the Tiger - obverse photo Material: 0.9999 Silver
Mint: Perth Mint
Mintage: 5,000
Silver Ounce 2022 Lepidolite - Great Southern Land Australia / Silver Ounce 2022 Lepidolite - Great Southern Land - reverse photo Australia / Silver Ounce 2022 Lepidolite - Great Southern Land - obverse photo Material: 0.9999 Silver
Mint: Perth Mint
Mintage: 5,000
Silver Ounce 2023 Opal - Year of the Rabbit Australia / Silver Ounce 2023 Opal - Year of the Rabbit - reverse photo Australia / Silver Ounce 2023 Opal - Year of the Rabbit - obverse photo Material: 0.9999 Silver
Mint: Perth Mint
Mintage: 5,000
Silver Ounce 2024 Opal - Year of the Dragon Australia / Silver Ounce 2024 Opal - Year of the Dragon - reverse photo Australia / Silver Ounce 2024 Opal - Year of the Dragon - obverse photo Material: 0.9999 Silver
Mint: Perth Mint
Mintage: (6,000)
Silver Ounce 2024 Chrysoprase - Great Southern Land Australia / Silver Ounce 2024 Chrysoprase - Great Southern Land - reverse photo Australia / Silver Ounce 2024 Chrysoprase - Great Southern Land - obverse photo Material: 0.9999 Silver
Mint: Perth Mint
Mintage: (5,000)
Silver Ounce 2025 Opal - Year of the Snake Australia / Silver Ounce 2025 Opal - Year of the Snake - reverse photo Australia / Silver Ounce 2025 Opal - Year of the Snake - obverse photo Material: 0.9999 Silver
Mint: Perth Mint
Mintage: (6,000)
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The Definitive Guide to Australian Silver Coins
The Definitive Guide to Australian Silver Coins
Silver Ounce (1 oz), Opal: Details
CountryAustralia
CurrencyAustralian Dollar
Sub-type ofSilver Ounce (1 oz)
From2018
Face Value1 (x Dollar)
CurrentYes
Material0.9999 Silver
Designer
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size36.6000 mm
Thickness3.9500 mm
Mass31.1070 g