Silver Ounce 2021 Deadly and Dangerous - Stingray, Coin from Tuvalu - detailed information

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 ounce format (abbreviated as 1 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 is part of the Deadly and Dangerous series featuring native Australian animals, and shows a Lionfish.

The Mint says about it:
"The Deadly and Dangerous series features some of Australia's most terrifying creatures. The latest release in this exciting series captures the spine-tingling beauty of the stingray. Whilst preferring to rummage the ocean floor in pursuit of molluscs, small fish, worms and other little creatures of the sea, the Australian Stingray can also represent a significant threat to humans. When threatened, the stingray will thrust its tail up and forwards in defence, lashing out at its perceived predator, so be sure to keep clear!

The coin’s reverse highlights the imposing stingray in colour, capturing the cartilaginous fish using its wide fins to glide effortlessly across the coral laden ocean floor to stalk its pray.

The coin is presented in a high-gloss timber display case within an illustrated shipper emblazoned with the warning ‘DANGER’. Each coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity."