Coin | Silver Five Ounces 2014 American Bald Eagle |
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The Tuvaluan Dollar is the currency of Tuvalu - a small nation in the Pacific Ocean. Tuvalu has never had banknotes of its own, and has been issuing coins since 1976; these circulate together with coins of the Australian Dollar, which is also legal tender in the country, and to which the Tuvaluan Dollar is pegged.
The Australian Perth Mint issues a large variety of non-circulating legal tender coins under the authority of Tuvalu. Some of these are in the silver five-ounce format (abbreviated as 5 oz). Strictly speaking, they are not bullion as they are priced at a premium and are targeted at collectors who appreciate them for their artistic merit and collectable value and not just for their precious metal content.
The 2014 American Bald Eagle 5 oz 999 Silver Proof Coin is part of a Perth Mint range featuring American symbols.
The coin is struck on a thicker flan than usual and has a high relief. |
Mint | Perth Mint |
Mint Mark | No mint mark |
Total Mintage |
1,500
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Obverse | |
The obverse of the coin shows the crowned mature head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Fourth Portrait"). The Queen wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (Her Majesty's grandmother) in 1947 - which she also has on the Machin and the Gottwald portraits.
In small letters below the head, the artist's initials IRB (for Ian Rank-Broadley).
Around the effigy is the monarch's legend, the date of issue and the value: QUEEN ELIZABETH II 5 DOLLARS TUVALU 2014.
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Reverse | |
The reverse design is a realistic depiction of the head of an eagle facing right.
Around above, the inscription AMERICAN BALD EAGLE.
Around below, the precious metal content 5 oz 999 SILVER (five troy ounces of 99.9% silver).
Below left (on the eagle's feathers), the initials of the designer: IJ, for Ing Ing Jong. |
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Reverse Inscription |
AMERICAN BALD EAGLE 5 oz 999 SILVER |
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Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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Notes | Finish: Proof FDC, high relief, concave surfaces. Packaging: in presentation box, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Coin specifications and designer are quoted as per the mint's certificate.
There is no mint mark, while the 1oz version has a mint mark. |
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