| Coin | Silver Five Ounces 2024 Pink Panther |
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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.
This coin celebrates 60 years of the Pink Panther, one of the world’s most iconic cartoon characters.
First seen as an introductory animation in the classic 1964 comedy-mystery of the same name, the suave and mischievous panther is adored by people of all generations as a symbol of humour and fun.
The coin has been struck with an extra-deep blank to showcase its superbly detailed design in high relief. |
| Mint | Perth Mint |
Mint Mark | No mint mark |
Total Mintage |
750
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| Obverse | |
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The obverse of the coin shows the bare (uncrowned) head of King Charles III facing left.
In small letters below, the artist's initials: JC (for Jody Clark).
Around, the monarch's legend and the face value: KING CHARLES III TUVALU · 5oz 9999 Ag 5 DOLLARS ·.
The inscription around the rim also incorporates the precious metal content: five troy ounces of 99.99% silver (Ag is the chemical symbol for silver).
The rim is plated with pink gold. |
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| Reverse | |
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The reverse design portrays the Pink Panther scaling a brick wall, alongside the inscription PINK PANTHER and the official 60 YEARS celebration logo. Invoking the enormous gemstone of the original movie, the zero in the logo portrays a silhouette of the Pink Panther within a faceted diamond.
In small letters around below right, the copyright notice TM & © 2024 MCM.
Below left, the designer's initials LB, for Lucas Bowers. There is no mint mark.
The figure of the Pink Panther, as well as the rim, are plated with pink gold. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
PINK PANTHER 60 YEARS TM & © 2024 MCM |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Silver content (Troy oz): 5.000
Finish: Proof FDC, selective gold plating (including the edge), high relief, concave surfaces.
Packaging: accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, the coin is housed in a Pink Panther branded box and outer sleeve featuring the 60th anniversary logo. Within the box, the coin resides in a stand that resembles a magnifying glass.
Perth Mint SKU: 24P83AAA.
Release date: 10 September 2024.
Release price: AU$ 725.00.
It seems that the date of issue is not inscribed on the coin. |
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