Silver Ounce 2006 Deadly and Dangerous - Red-Back Spider, Coin from Tuvalu - detailed information

The obverse of the coin shows the crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II, facing right (her effigy known as the "Third Portrait"). The Queen is wearing the royal diadem which she used to wear on her way to and from the State Opening of Parliament, a pearl necklace and earrings.

Incuse in tiny letters on the neck truncation, the designer's initials RDM (for Raphael David Maklouf).

Around, the monarch's legend, the face value and the date of issue: QUEEN ELIZABETH II 1 OZ 999 SILVER TUVALU 2006.

The inscription around the rim also incorporates the precious metal content. "1 OZ 999 SILVER" means "one ounce of 99.9% silver".

The reverse of the coin is coloured and shows an Australian Red-Back Spider in its web, with three smaller spiders below.

On the left, on two lines the inscription RED-BACK SPIDER. Below right, the face value $1.

Finish: proof, coloured.
Packaging: in timber presentation box with illustrated outer shipper, and a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Perth Mint Item ID: 06J69AAA
Issue price: AU$ 149.00

The mint calls this a "Commissioned Product" with no further information on who commissioned it; uncharacteristically (probably reflecting this fact), there is no mint mark either. There is no available primary information on this series; it seems that the coins are commissioned by the Australian company Downies, with the silver coins being struck by the Perth Mint and the gold coins in the series (some with the same designs) by PAMP or CIT.