2009 - 2011 Silver Five Coin Sets Discover Australia
We Last Sold This Item For: | $1,092.50 |
---|---|
Last Sold On: | 23/2/2024 |
# Sold In Past 12 Months: | 1 |
Recent Sales in this Category
2009 - 2011 Silver Five Coin Sets Discover Australia
Obverse: Elizabeth II to right, legend around
Reverse: Native Australian auna
Diameter: 40.60mm | Weight: 31.1035g | Purity: 99.90% | ASW: 1.00 ozt
Mintage: 7,500 (Maximum possible)
This is a complete run of the second 15 coins in the first Discover Australia series.
Discover Australia is a magnificent collector coin program from the historic Perth Mint. The second series was released between 2009 and 2011 - the program comprised pure gold, silver and platinum proof coins depicting Australia's amazing fauna, flora and landmarks.
This silver proof coins show some of the most significant landmarks across Australia.
The coins dated 2009 show unique interpretations of a Brolga, Dolphin, Echidna, Kangaroo and Brown Snake.
The coins dated 2010 show unique interpretations of a Salt Water Crocodile, Frilled Neck Lizard, Koala, Platypus & Wombat.
The coins dated 2011 show unique interpretations of a dingo, emu, great white shark, kookaburra and Tasmanian devil.
Each reverse design is enhanced with a coloured pattern in the background.
Each set had a limited mintage of just 7,500 per coin - many of these will have been sold individually, or at best in the individual sets of five coins for each year.
Far fewer come as a complete set of fifteen coins with matching numbered Certificates of Authenticity.
The coins, case, outer shipper, and certificate are all included and remain in excellent condition.
SKU: 17701
Browse our catalog of Perth Mint Silver Coins below:
I've taken my coins to Andrew a few times. Him and his staff are very nice people. Andrew is honest and down to earth. 👍
I have purchased several bulk lots of world coins from Sterling & Currency over the last few years. Read more...
I live on East Coast but prefer dealing with Andrew on the West due to his integrity, knowledge and prices, Read more...
Just purchased a 1966 blue case decimal mint set. Andrew gave me a ring to ensure it had arrived and provided Read more...
The team at Sterling & Currency is a family affair – small but growing. Andrew Crellin is the main dealer in the business, click here to read this credentials and how he started with the Perth Mint; spent a decade in Sydney working with two leading dealers and relocated back to Perth in 2006.
Jo is our budding Numismatist, Chief Event officer, Photographer and Packing Extraordinaire. Natalie is our media creator and photographer. Nicole manages the accounts and is part of the Packing Team. A myriad of important duties are carried out by the team that include photography, website updates, office admin, and chocolate eating.
Ruby the Ridgeback quite frankly has learned nothing about coins, however contributes by barking at anyone wearing hi-viz.
We're Always Buying!
We need to buy tens of thousands of dollars worth of coins and notes each and every week of the year.
If you'd like to turn all or part of your collection into cash, get in touch with our expert staff and we'll be happy to start working on a deal with you.
Australian Gold Coins
We have extensive experience in handling all Australian gold soveriegns and halves, from the Adelaide Pounds of 1852 right through to the last coins of George V of 1931. All of the Australian gold coins in our online shop are described in detail with high resolution images.
Coins
At Sterling & Currency, we specialize in handling Australian coins dating from our nation's settlement in 1788 through to the introduction of decimal currency in 1966. We have an extensive range in our online store of Australian gold, copper and silver coins.
Decimal Coins
The Australian proof and UNC coins struck by the Perth Mint and the Royal Australian Mint are the most accessible coins available to collectors today. If you're not able to find a particular coin that you're keen to add to your collection, let us know and we'll be contact you when it becomes available.