| Coin | Platinum Tenth-Ounce 2012 Discover Australia - Red Kangaroo |
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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 1/10oz (tenth-ounce) platinum coin is part of the 2012 Discover Australia Coin Series by the Perth Mint and features a Red Kangaroo.
Each of the five coin in the series depicts artistry inspired by the beautiful Australian landscape and its wildlife. The Red Kangaroo is the largest species of Australia’s best known animal, the kangaroo. Native to Australia, the Red Kangaroo can be found throughout the mainland across scrubland, grassland and desert habitats. They are mostly nocturnal, resting in the shade during the day or slowly grazing on grasses and shrubs. These beautiful creatures possess powerful hind legs for hopping and a pouch to carry their young. |
| 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 shows a hopping Red Kangaroo. Behind the kangaroo, a coloured depiction of the Australian outback.
Around above, the name of the series: DISCOVER AUSTRALIA.
Around below, 2012 RED KANGAROO 1/10oz 9995 PLATINUM (one tenth of an ounce of 99.95% platinum).
The P mint mark of the Perth Mint is to the right. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
DISCOVER AUSTRALIA 2012 RED KANGAROO 9995 PLATINUM |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Finish: proof, coloured.
Packaging: the coin was issued individually boxed, or in a set with other members of the series.
Packaging (individual coin): presentation box with a timber lid and illustrated shipper, with numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Release 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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