Silver Ounce and a Half 2021 Osprey, Coin from Australia - detailed information

Silver Ounce and a Half 2021 Osprey, Coin from Australia
CoinSilver Ounce and a Half 2021 Osprey

Australia is one of the large issuers of bullion coins. Uniquely, there are two independent mints in the country 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. Their issues are normally in standard sizes (mostly based on the troy ounce), but sometimes they also issue coins in non-standard formats, such as this one.

The coin is part of a Perth Mint range distributed exclusively in the United States, and features the Osprey.

Ospreys are the second most widely distributed raptor species in the world after the peregrine falcon. Ospreys can be found on every continent except for Antarctica. Ospreys have a life span of 15-20 years and almost exclusively eat fish. Interestingly, their roots can be traced back to upwards of 11 million years ago.

MintPerth Mint Mint MarkLetter P Mintageunknown
Obverse
Australia / Silver Ounce and a Half 2021 Osprey - obverse photo

The obverse of the coin depicts the crowned old head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Royal Diamond Diadem crown and the Victoria Coronation necklace worn for her Coronation. This is her effigy known as the "Fifth Portrait" worldwide and "Sixth Portrait" in Australia, in "uncouped" version - showing the Queen's shoulders and not terminating at the neck as the normal version.

On the left, in small letters on the Queen's shoulder, the artist's initials J.C (for Jody Clark).

Running continuously around the rim is the monarch's legend and the face value: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1 1/2oz 9999 Ag 2 DOLLARS.

The inscription around the rim also incorporates the precious metal content. "1 1/2 oz 9999 Ag" means "one and a half troy ounces of 99.99% silver" - Ag is abbreviated from Argentum, the Latin word for silver.

Obverse Inscription ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1 1/2oz 9999 Ag 2 DOLLARS
Reverse
Australia / Silver Ounce and a Half 2021 Osprey - reverse photo

The reverse design shows an osprey grabbing a fish out of the water. The image illustrates an interesting fact - while most birds of prey can only grab their prey with three talons on one side and an opposing thumb on the other, the osprey is able to catch with two talons on one side and two on the other.

The Perth Mint's P mint mark is below left. The designer's initials NH, for Neil Hollis, are on a cloud below right.

Around above, the inscription 2021 OSPREY.

Reverse Inscription 2021 OSPREY
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

Silver content (Troy oz): 1.500
Finish: bullion (Brilliant Uncirculated), frosted surfaces.

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See also

Perth Mint coins featuring Australian wildlife issued as US exclusives:
- 1/2 oz Silver, Great White Shark, Australia 2014
- 1/2 oz Silver, Great Hammerhead Shark, Australia 2015
- 1/2 oz Silver, Tiger Shark, Australia 2016
- 1/3 oz Platinum, Emperor Penguin, Australia 2018
- 1/3 oz Platinum, Bottlenose Dolphin, Australia 2019
- 1/3 oz Gold, Bottlenose Dolphin, Australia 2019
- 1 1/2 oz Silver, Bottlenose Dolphin, Australia 2019
- 1/3 oz Platinum, Humpback Whale, Australia 2019
- 1/4 oz Gold, Australian Wildlife, Australia 2020
- 2 oz Silver, Australian Wildlife, Australia 2020
- 1/3 oz Platinum, Australian Striped Marlin, Australia 2020
- 1/4 oz Gold, Australian Striped Marlin, Australia 2020
- 1 1/2 oz Silver, Australian Striped Marlin, Australia 2020
- 1/3 oz Platinum, Leopard Seal, Australia 2020
- 1/4 oz Gold, Australian Wildlife, Australia 2021
- 2 oz Silver, Australian Wildlife, Australia 2021
- 1/3 oz Platinum, Australian Platypus, Australia 2021
- 1/4 oz Gold, Australian Platypus, Australia 2021
- 1 1/2 oz Silver, Australian Platypus, Australia 2021
- 1/4 oz Gold, Australian Spotted Eagle Ray, Australia 2021
- 1 1/2 oz Silver, Australian Spotted Eagle Ray, Australia 2021
- 1/2 oz Platinum, Osprey, Australia 2021
- 1/4 oz Gold, Osprey, Australia 2021
- 1 1/2 oz Silver, Osprey, Australia 2021
- 1/4 oz Gold, Australian Wildlife, Australia 2022
- 2 oz Silver, Australian Wildlife, Australia 2022
- 1/2 oz Platinum, White Bellied Sea Eagle, Australia 2022
- 1/4 oz Gold, White Bellied Sea Eagle, Australia 2022
- 1 1/2 oz Silver, White Bellied Sea Eagle, Australia 2022
- 1/3 oz Platinum, Australian Sea Lion, Australia 2023
- 2 oz Silver, Australian Wildlife, Australia 2023
- 1 1/2 oz Silver, Australian Sea Lion, Australia 2023
- 2 oz Silver, Australian Wildlife, Australia 2024

All (20) coins of type: Other Bullion Formats
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Gold and Silver Ounce 2016 Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle 750 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 50 DOLLARS ·
Gold and Platinum 2018 Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle 150 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 150 DOLLARS ·
Gold and Platinum 2019 Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle 150 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 150 DOLLARS ·
Gold Third-Ounce 2019 Bottlenose Dolphin 2,884 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1/3oz 9999 Au 2019 30 DOLLARS
Silver Ounce and a Half 2019 Bottlenose Dolphin 79,050 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1 1/2oz 9999 Ag 2019 2 DOLLARS
Gold and Platinum 2020 Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle 150 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 150 DOLLARS ·
Silver Ounce and a Half 2020 Australian Striped Marlin unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1 1/2oz 9999 Ag 2020 2 DOLLARS
Gold and Silver 2020 Adelaide Pound 300 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA * 75 DOLLARS *
Silver Ounce and a Half 2021 Australian Spotted Eagle Ray unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1 1/2oz 9999 Ag 2021 2 DOLLARS
Silver Ounce and a Half 2021 Australian Platypus unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1 1/2oz 9999 Ag 2020 2 DOLLARS
Silver Ounce and a Half 2021 Osprey unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1 1/2oz 9999 Ag 2 DOLLARS
Silver Three Ounces 2022 Australian Koala 2,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 3 DOLLARS · 2007 2022
Silver Ounce and a Half 2022 White Bellied Sea Eagle unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1 1/2oz 9999 Ag 2 DOLLARS
Gold and Silver 2023 Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle 250 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II 1952 - 2022 · AUSTRALIA · 75 DOLLARS ·
Silver Ounce and a Half 2023 Australian Sea Lion unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II 1952 - 2022 · AUSTRALIA 2023 · 1 1/2oz 9999 Ag 2 DOLLARS ·
Australia Five Sovereigns 2024 - Perth Mint's 125 Anniversary 275 King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 100 DOLLARS ·
Australia Half Sovereign 2024 - Perth Mint's 125 Anniversary 275 King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Australia Quarter Sovereign 2024 - Perth Mint's 125 Anniversary 3,275 King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 5 DOLLARS ·
Gold and Platinum 2024 Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle (225) King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 150 DOLLARS ·
Silver Three Ounces 2024 Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle (5,000) King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 3 DOLLARS ·
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Silver Ounce and a Half 2021 Osprey: Details
CountryAustralia
CurrencyAustralian Dollar
Coin TypeOther Bullion Formats
Issued2021
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - Portrait by Jody Clark (Uncouped version)
Face Value2 (x Dollar)
Mintageunknown
CurrentYes
Material0.9999 Silver
DesignerNeil Hollis
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size40.9000 mm
Thickness5.000 mm
Mass46.6500 g
OCC IDBYNK-EDDC-XXYY-EPQM
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Silver Ounce and a Half 2021 Osprey: Photos
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Silver Ounce and a Half 2021 Osprey: Photo Silver Australian Osprey 1-1/2 oz 2021 / thumbnail Silver Australian Osprey 1-1/2 oz 2021
Copyright: Perth Mint
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Silver Ounce and a Half 2021 Osprey: Photo Silver Australian Osprey 1-1/2 oz 2021 / thumbnail Silver Australian Osprey 1-1/2 oz 2021
Copyright: Perth Mint
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