| Coin | Silver Ounce 2024 Electric Sky |
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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 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.
The mint says about this coin:
When the explosive majesty of the ocean and sky come together during a storm, the result is electrifying. Nature’s raw power can generate spectacular sights and fearsome displays. |
| Mint | Perth Mint |
Mint Mark | No mint mark |
Total Mintage |
2,000
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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, the face value and the date of issue: KING CHARLES III TUVALU · 1oz 9999 Ag 2024 1 DOLLAR ·.
The inscription around the rim also incorporates the precious metal content: one troy ounce of 99.99% silver (Ag is the chemical symbol for silver). |
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| Reverse | |
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The reverse of the coin is coloured and "depicts a tumultuous sea rearing up behind a lighthouse on rocky terrain, while capturing the exhilarating spectacle of forked lightning as it dances across a stormy sky represented in vivid blues and purples".
Around below right, the inscription ELECTRIC SKY.
There is no mint mark. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
ELECTRIC SKY |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Finish: proof, coloured.
Packaging: accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, the coin is housed in a black presentation case and illustrated shipper..
Release date: 13 August 2024.
Release price: AU$ 199.00.
The Perth Mint does not cite a designer for this coin. |
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| See also |
Similar coins with Space and Wonderful Nature themes include:
- 1 oz Gold Coloured, Aurora Australis, Niue 2022
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Aurora Australis, Tuvalu 2022
- 1 oz Gold Coloured, Earth From Above, Niue 2022
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Earth From Above, Niue 2022
- 1 oz Gold Coloured, Earth - Blue Marble, Niue 2022
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Earth - Blue Marble, Niue 2022
- 1 oz Gold Coloured, Roswell Incident, Niue 2022
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Roswell Incident, Niue 2022
- 1 oz Gold Coloured, Aurora Borealis, Niue 2023
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Aurora Borealis, Tuvalu 2023
- 1 oz Gold Coloured, Electric Sky, Niue 2024
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Electric Sky, Tuvalu 2024
- 1 oz Gold Coloured, Mars from Phobos, Niue 2024
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Mars from Phobos, Niue 2024
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