| Coin | Silver Ounce 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 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 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 |
25,000
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| Obverse | |
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The obverse of the coin shows the crowned mature head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Fourth Portrait"). The Queen wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (Her Majesty's grandmother) in 1947 - which she also has on the Machin and the Gottwald portraits.
In small letters below the head, the artist's initials IRB (for Ian Rank-Broadley).
Around the effigy is the monarch's legend, the date of issue and the value: QUEEN ELIZABETH II 1oz 9999 Ag 2024 TUVALU 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).
Below the portrait are the dates of the Queen's reign, 1952 - 2022.
The portrait of the Queen has a mirror finish; the rest of the surface is frosted. |
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The reverse design portrays the Pink Panther standing nonchalantly with his thumbs up alongside the official 60 YEARS celebration logo, with his reflection within the zero. Also included in the design is an array of paw prints.
In small letters around below right, the copyright notice TM & © 2023 MCM. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
60 YEARS |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated.
Packaging: in capsule (24,000 coins), or in blister card (1,000 coins).
Release date: 5 December 2023.
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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