| Coin | Silver Two Ounces 2024 Next Generation - Australian Emu |
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The Australian two ounces silver piece (abbreviated as 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 two-ounce silver coin with a face value of $2 is part of the Perth Mint's Next Generation / Mother and Baby bullion coin range featuring native animals, and depicts an Australian emu and her chicks.
The mint says about it:
The female emu dominates the male at breeding time before laying as many as 15 large eggs over an extended period. However, she leaves the male to incubate the eggs and guard the newly-hatched chicks. Young emus develop rapidly, maturing to fully developed adults capable of running at great speed within a year. |
| Mint | Perth Mint |
Mint Mark | Letter P |
Mintage Limit |
(75,000 )
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| Obverse | |
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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 and the face value of the coin: CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 2oz 9999 Ag 2 DOLLARS ·.
The inscription around the rim also incorporates the precious metal content. "2oz 9999 Ag" means "two troy ounces of 99.99% silver" - Ag is abbreviated from the Latin word for silver, Argentum.
The background is of radial lines radiating from the centre of the portrait. |
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The coin portrays an adult emu striding proudly with three chicks in an undulating landscape featuring native flora. Radial lines suggesting sunlight accompany the design, which also includes a P125 mint mark signifying The Perth Mint’s 125th anniversary
In small letters below right, the designer's initials NM, for Natasha Muhl.
Around below, the year of issue 2024. |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Silver content (troy oz): 2.000
Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated, extra thick flan ("piedfort" form factor).
Packaging: in a protective plastic pouch.
Perth Mint SKU: 24529CAX.
For additional peace of mind, the coin incorporates an authentication feature in the form of a micro-laser engraved letter. Detectable under a magnifying glass, it is designed to make it significantly more difficult for the coin to be counterfeited. |
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| See also |
Coins in the Next Generation (Mother and Baby) series include:
- 10 oz Silver Bullion, Mother and Baby Koala 2018
- 2 oz Silver Bullion, Mother and Baby Koala 2018
- 10 oz Silver Bullion, Mother and Baby Crocodile 2019
- 2 oz Silver Bullion, Mother and Baby Crocodile 2019
- 10 oz Silver Bullion, Mother and Baby Kookaburra 2020
- 2 oz Silver Bullion, Mother and Baby Kookaburra 2020
- 10 oz Silver Bullion, Mother and Baby Platypus 2021
- 2 oz Silver Bullion, Mother and Baby Platypus 2021
- 10 oz Silver Bullion, Mother and Baby Dingo 2022
- 2 oz Silver Bullion, Mother and Baby Dingo 2022
- 2 oz Gold Bullion, Mother and Baby Kangaroo 2023
- 10 oz Silver Bullion, Mother and Baby Kangaroo 2023
- 2 oz Silver Bullion, Mother and Baby Kangaroo 2023
- 10 oz Silver Bullion, Next Generation - Australian Emu 2024
- 2 oz Silver Bullion, Next Generation - Australian Emu 2024
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