Coin | Silver Ounce 2024 Untamed Landscapes - Saltwater Crocodile |
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Tokelau, known previously as the Tokelau Islands, is a dependent territory of New Zealand in the southern Pacific Ocean. It uses the New Zealand Dollar as circulation currency, but has been issuing a variety of non-circulating coins since 1978, and has also authorised some foreign mints to issue bullion coins under its jurisdiction - including in the internationally popular silver ounce format.
This coin is the first release in the Untamed Landscapes by ABC Mint, and also the first legal tender coin produced by the mint. It features the Saltwater Crocodile.
The mint says about it: The Exclusive Untamed Landscapes coin collection takes its inspiration from the rich landscape and fauna of Oceania. Each coin features a unique species from an Oceanic country and communicates the rarity of these untamed environments.
The Crocodile is the first release in the Untamed Landscapes Series. This design depicts the iconic saltwater crocodile patrolling its riverbank and felt like the perfect first-release to introduce the series. Thought to be a symbol of virility and primal strength, the Crocodile holds great significance to a number of Oceanic nations.
This limited-edition 1 troy ounce, bullion coin features 99.99% Australian mined silver which has been responsibly and ethically sourced by LBMA-accredited ABC Refinery. |
Mint | ABC Mint |
Mint Mark | ABC |
Total Mintage |
175,000
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Obverse | |
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 · TOKELAU · 5 DOLLARS · 2024 ·.
The inscription is in a large ring patterned with microdots. |
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Reverse | |
The reverse of the coin depicts a saltwater crocodile patrolling its beach.
Above, a map of the South Pacific showing Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea, and the stars of the Southern Cross constellation. Behind, the rising sun.
On the ground on the left, the designer's initials TD, for Tony Dean.
In a wide ring with textured background, around above the inscription OCEANIA - UNTAMED LANDSCAPES, and around below 1 OZ ABC MINT 9999 FINE SILVER.
The ABC mint mark of ABC Mint, which looks like a square ingot, is repeated below left and below right. |
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Reverse Inscription |
OCEANIA - UNTAMED LANDSCAPES 1 OZ ABC MINT 9999 FINE SILVER |
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Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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Notes | Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated. Packaging: loose, or in blister card, or 25 coins in a sealed roll, or 500 in a monster box. Release date: 1 August 2024. |
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See also |
Coins in the Untamed Landscapes series include: - 1 oz Silver, The Saltwater Crocodile, 2024 - 1 oz Silver, The Kangaroo, 2024 - 1 oz Silver, The Kiwi, 2024 - 1 oz Silver, The Thorny Lizard, 2024 - 1 oz Silver, The Sailfish, 2024
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