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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.
The 2024 Giraffe one-ounce gold bullion coin is the fifth release in the Australia Zoo coin series and features the Giraffe.
The impressive animals are native to Africa and can also be seen in Queensland’s Australia Zoo. The coins help raise awareness of this gentle, a near-threatened species. |
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The obverse of the coin displays the bust of King Charles III, which depicts him bare-headed (uncrowned) and wearing a suit and tie, facing left.
Below the shoulder truncation in tiny letters, the artist's initials DT (for Dan Thorne).
Around, the monarch's legend, the date of issue and the face value of the coin: CHARLES III · AUSTRALIA 2024 · 100 DOLLARS ·.
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Within a plain rim, the reverse of the coin depicts an adult giraffe with her baby.
In the left field, the inscription AUSTRALIA ZOO, below which GIRAFFE.
In smaller letters below left, the precious metal content: 1 oz .9999 Au (one troy ounce of 99.99% gold; Au is abbreviated from the Latin word for gold, Aurum).
Above the ground below right, the initials of the designer, AS, for Aleksandra Stokic. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
AUSTRALIA ZOO GIRAFFE 1 oz .9999 Au |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated.
Packaging: boxed, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
RAM Product Code: 11621.
Unlike other coins issued by the Royal Australian Mint, the gold and the silver versions of the Australia Zoo bullion coins have different designs. |
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