Silver Ounce 2024 Hourglass Dolphin, High Relief, Coin from Australia - detailed information

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 Hourglass Dolphin is the sixth design in the Royal Australian Mint's Australian Dolphin Series. This coin is the proof high relief version of the bullion ounce which is struck on a thicker flan with smaller diameter, and is denominated as $5 and not $1.

The dolphin is a beloved animal depicted in many cultures, and is also native to Australian waters. In various cultures, the dolphin symbolises happiness, power and protection.

Found in the chilly waters of Antarctica, the petite Hourglass Dolphin dolphin lives life in the fast lane, swimming at speeds up to 22 kilometres per hour.