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The Australian one ounce silver piece (abbreviated as 1 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.
The 2024 Giraffe one-ounce silver 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 · 1 DOLLAR ·.
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Within a plain rim, the reverse of the coin depicts the heads of an adult giraffe with her baby; in the background, an African landscape.
Below left, the inscription AUSTRALIA ZOO, below which GIRAFFE.
In smaller letters under that, the precious metal content: 1 oz .999 Ag (one ounce of 99.9% silver; Ag is abbreviated from the Latin word for silver, Argentum).
In the right field, the initials of the designer, AS, for Aleksandra Stokic. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
AUSTRALIA ZOO GIRAFFE 1 oz .999 Ag |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated.
Packaging: in coin capsule.
RAM Product Code: 11620.
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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