| Coin | Silver Ounce 2024 Minted Mini - 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 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 specially shaped coloured silver 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. |
| Mint | Perth Mint |
Mint Mark | No mint mark |
Total Mintage |
2,500
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| Obverse | |
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The obverse of the coin displays the Fourth Definitive Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, whose initials IRB are below the neck truncation.
Below the portrait are the dates of the Queen's reign, 1952 - 2022.
Above the portrait, the monarch's legend QUEEN ELIZABETH II; below the portrait, on three lines the face value 1 DOLLAR, the name of the issuing country TUVALU and the date of issue 2024.
In smaller letters below that, the precious metal content, 1 oz 999 Ag (one troy ounce of 99.9% silver).
In small letters near the base, the copyright notice TM & © 2023 MCM. |
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The reverse of the coin is coloured and represents famous cartoon character The Pink Panther; according to the mint's description, it "portrays a stylised representation of the suave, sophisticated, and fun-loving panther in colour, with his hands on his hips and his head tilted slightly as he smiles".
There is no inscription. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
(none) |
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| Edge | Plain | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Silver content (Troy oz): 1.000
Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated, coloured, special shape.
Packaging: accompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity, the coin is coin is presented in an upright clear acrylic case and branded shipper.
Perth Mint SKU: 24P83CAA.
Release date: 2 February 2024.
Release price: AU$ 149.00.
The coin was issued during the reign of King Charles III; however, as there was no portrait of the king approved for use in Tuvalu yet, the obverse of the coin portrays a "Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Obverse" with the dates of her reign - "1952 - 2022". |
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