Silver Half Ounce 2011 Hawksbill Turtle, Coin from Australia - detailed information

This coin was issued in Australia.

We have no further information yet but will soon expand this page.

Australian Sea Life II - The Reef - Hawksbill Turtle 2011 1/2oz Silver Proof Coin | The Perth Mint

The Mint says about this coin:

Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver Coloured Reverse Design Australian Legal Tender Extremely Limited Mintage – 10,000 Numbered Certificate of Authenticity Stunning Illustrated Presentation Packaging

This solitary sea turtle can be found in the coral reefs of northern Australia. Listed as endangered, the Hawksbill Turtle matures at thirty years of age and has a lifespan of up to fifty years. An adult Hawksbill can grow up to 1 metre in length. Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver The coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1/2oz of 99.9% silver in proof quality. Coloured Reverse Design The coin’s reverse depicts a Hawksbill Turtle in colour and includes The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark. Incorporated into the design are the inscriptions AUSTRALIAN SEA LIFE II – THE REEF and HAWKSBILL TURTLE. Australian Legal Tender Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the coin’s obverse depicts the Ian Rank Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the 2011 year-date. Extremely Limited Mintage The Perth Mint will release no more than 10,000 of these coins. Numbered Certificate of Authenticity The coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Stunning Illustrated Presentation Packaging The coin is housed in a display case with a stunningly illustrated coral reef shipper. Each shipper joins with other shippers in the series to create a superbly illustrated underwater scene.

Silver Content (Troy oz): 0.5
Monetary Denomination (AUD): 0.50
Fineness (% purity): 99.9
Minimum Gross Weight (g): 15.591
Maximum Diameter (mm): 36.60
Maximum Thickness (mm): 2.30
Designer: Wade Robinson
Item ID: 11Q78AAA
Issue price: AU$ 60.01, US$ 42.93