| Coin | Silver Half Ounce 2015 Great Hammerhead Shark |
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The Australian half ounce silver piece (abbreviated as 1/2 oz and designated with Ag for "silver") is a bullion and commemorative 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 coin is part of a Perth Mint range featuring Australian animals, and is dedicated to the Great Hammerhead Shark. |
| Mint | Perth Mint |
Mint Mark | Letter P |
Mintage Limit |
(100,000 )
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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 · 50 CENTS ·.
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| Reverse | |
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The reverse design features a Great Hammerhead Shark swimming in the ocean.
Around above, the inscription GREAT HAMMERHEAD SHARK.
Around below, the date of issue and the precious metal content: 2015 1/2 oz 999 SILVER (one half of a troy ounce of 99.9% silver).
The P mint mark of the Perth Mint is on the right. The designer's initials NM (for Natasha Muhl) are on the shark's tail. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
GREAT HAMMERHEAD SHARK 2015 1/2 oz 999 SILVER |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Finish: bullion (Brilliant Uncirculated).
Packaging: in plastic flip, or 25 coins in mint tube, or 500 coins in monster box. |
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