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 two-ounce format (abbreviated as 2 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 mint says about this coin: Pay tribute to one of Mexico’s greatest artists, Frida Kahlo, with this beautifully antiqued coin struck from 2oz of 99.99% pure silver, featuring a vibrant coloured portrait of the artist.
Frida Kahlo is renowned for the use of vibrant colours in her paintings, which are celebrated for their attention to Mexican and Indigenous culture, and universally admired for their depictions of the female experience and form. Seventy years after her passing, this tribute coin portrays a coloured portrait of the much-loved artist created by Frida Kahlo Corporation, the organisation dedicated to educating, sharing, and preserving her legacy and image. |