July 12, 2012 – The Perth Mint informs us about new issues during the month of June. A new coin is added to the Australian Lunar Series II – 2012 Year of the Dragon, the kookaburra features on a silver coin being part of the Australian map shaped silver coin series, and much more …
Australia / 8 AUD / 5oz .999 silver / 155.673 g / 65.60 mm / Mintage: 5,000.
Adding to the highly successful Australian Lunar Series II – 2012 Year of the Dragon, the Perth Mint presents a 5oz Silver Proof coin. Struck from 99.9% pure silver in proof quality, the coin is issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965.
Australia / 1 AUD / 1oz .999 silver / 31.135 g / 40.60 mm / Design: Ing Ing Jong / Mintage: 6,000.
The stunning Australian Kookaburra is the first design featured in the exciting new Australian Map shaped coin series. This meticulously struck coin has a limited mintage of only 6,000 and is sure to sell out fast.
Each coin: Australia / 15 AUD / 10oz .9995 platinum / 3.112 g / 16.60 mm / Mintage: 1,000 (each) and 1,000 5-coin-sets.
The 2012 Discover Australia Coin Program now sees the release of the 1/10oz platinum proof coins. These releases are available individually or as a five-coin set. The five coins depict a green and gold bell frog, goanna, kookaburra, red kangaroo, and whale shark in superb colour.
Australia / 0.50 AUD / 1/2oz .999 silver / 15.591 g / 36.60 mm / Design: Wade Robinson / Mintage: 10,000.
The fifth and final release in the charming Australian Sea Life II – The Reef series features the Manta Ray. This magnificent and graceful creature is one of the largest marine species on the Great Barrier Reef. No more than 10,000 of these 1/2oz silver proof coins will be released for sale worldwide.
To view these and the other products of The Perth Mint, please visit the mint’s website.
In a nature footage you can see how a goanna hunts an eastern water dragon.
You may admire the beauty of a female whale shark in this video clip.