| Coin | Platinum Tenth Ounce 2012 Discover Australia - Green and Gold Bell Frog |
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The Australian tenth-ounce platinum piece (abbreviated as 1/10 oz and designated with Pt for "Platinum") 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 tenth-ounce platinum coin is part of the 2012 Discover Australia Coin Series by the Perth Mint and features a Green and Gold Bell Frog.
Each of the five coin in the series depicts artistry inspired by the beautiful Australian landscape and its wildlife. The Green and Gold Bell Frog is a strikingly beautiful amphibian. An emerald to olive green coloured amphibian which often displays brown and gold markings. Although these frogs prefer to live close to water or in wetlands, they are often found in urban areas. Known to be active during the day, the Green and Gold Bell Frog enjoys basking in the sunshine. |
| Mint | Perth Mint |
Mint Mark | Letter P |
Mintage Limit |
(1,000 )
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The obverse of the coin shows the crowned mature head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Fourth Portrait"). The Queen wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (Her Majesty's grandmother) in 1947 - which she also has on the Machin and the Gottwald portraits.
In small letters below the head, the artist's initials IRB (for Ian Rank-Broadley).
Around the effigy is the monarch's legend and the face value: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·.
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The coin's reverse depicts, on a coloured background, a Green and Gold Bell Frog resting on reeds.
Around above, the inscription DISCOVER AUSTRALIA.
Around below, 2012 GREEN & GOLD BELL FROG 9995 PLATINUM (one tenth of an ounce of 99.95% platinum).
The P mint mark of the Perth Mint is to the right. The designer's initials WR (for Wade Robinson) are on the reed below the frog. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
DISCOVER AUSTRALIA 2012 GREEN & GOLD BELL FROG 1/10oz 9999 GOLD |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | This coin was issued individually boxed, or in a set with other members of the series.
Finish: proof, coloured.
Packaging (individual coin): presentation box with a timber lid and illustrated shipper, with numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Issue price: AU$ 304.00 |
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| Included in Set |
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Discover Australia 2012 1/10oz Platinum Five-Coin Set, mintage unknown
5 coins: 1/10oz Platinum, Red Kangaroo, 1/1oz Platinum, Whale Shark, 1/10oz Platinum, Green and Gold Bell Frog, 1/10oz Platinum, Goanna, 1/10oz Platinum, Kookaburra
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