| Coin | Gold Ounce 2022 Australian Emu |
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The Australian one-ounce gold piece (abbreviated as 1 oz and designated with Au for "gold") is a bullion coin format. Uniquely, in Australia there are two mints 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.
Both mints endeavour to create coins with attractive designs, and to introduce new designs and themes often, in order to raise the numismatic value of the coins over the value of previous metal used.
This one-ounce gold coin with a face value of $100 is part of the Perth Mint's Australian Emu bullion coin range which features a new reverse design every year.
The emu is an iconic Australian bird. Second only to the ostrich in size, it stands at up to 1.9 metres in height on long powerful legs which can propel it at speeds nearing 50 kilometres an hour. The emu appears on Australia’s coat of arms along with the kangaroo - reputed to have been chosen because neither willingly takes a backwards step. |
| Mint | Perth Mint |
Mint Mark | Letter P |
Total Mintage | 5,000 |
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| Obverse | |
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The obverse of the coin depicts the crowned old head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Royal Diamond Diadem crown and the Victoria Coronation necklace worn for her Coronation. This is her effigy known as the "Fifth Portrait" worldwide and "Sixth Portrait" in Australia, in "uncouped" version - showing the Queen's shoulders and not terminating at the neck as the normal version.
On the left, in small letters on the Queen's shoulder, the artist's initials J.C (for Jody Clark).
Running continuously around the rim is the monarch's legend and the face value: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 100 DOLLARS ·.
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The reverse of the portrays coin an emu keeping a watchful presence over her young offspring. The birds’ protective plumage, essential for their ability to survive extreme changes of temperature in the outback, is represented in extraordinary detail.
In the ground on the right, the designer's initials NH (for Neil Hollis). On the left, the Perth Mint's traditional P mint mark.
Around above, the name of the coin series: AUSTRALIAN EMU.
Around below right, the date of issue and the precious metal content: 2022 1oz 9999 GOLD (one troy ounce of 99.99% gold). |
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| Reverse Inscription |
AUSTRALIAN EMU 2022 1oz 9999 GOLD |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Gold content in Troy oz: 1.000
Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated
Packaging: in a protective acrylic capsule.
Perth Mint Item ID: 22L84AAX
Issue price: AU$ 2,737.53
Each coin’s reverse includes a security feature in the form of a micro-laser engraved letter within the design. It is only detectable under a magnifying glass. |
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| See also |
Coins in the Australian Emu series include:
- 1 oz Gold Bullion, Australian Emu 2018
- 1 oz Silver Bullion (with proof version), Australian Emu 2018
- 1 oz Gold Bullion, Australian Emu 2019
- 1 oz Silver Bullion (with proof version), Australian Emu 2019
- 1 oz Gold Bullion, Australian Emu 2020
- 1 oz Silver Bullion (with proof version), Australian Emu 2020
- 1 oz Gold Bullion, Australian Emu 2021
- 1 oz Silver Bullion (with coloured proof version), Australian Emu 2021
- 1 oz Gold Bullion, Australian Emu 2022
- 1 oz Silver Bullion, Australian Emu 2022
- 1 oz Gold Bullion, Australian Emu 2023
- 1 oz Silver Bullion, Australian Emu 2023
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Australian Emu 2023
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