QUOKKA

2022 1oz SILVER PROOF COLOURED COIN

The Perth Mint is excited to release this 1oz silver proof coloured coin featuring a quokka and its ‘joey’.

KEY FEATURES:

  • 99.99% pure silver
  • Limited mintage – 5,000
  • Striking coloured design
  • Australian legal tender

PRODUCT INFORMATION:

  • Item Code              22O41AAA
  • Barcode                 9327025051307
  • Maximum Mintage 5,000
  • Release Date         5 July 2022

Quokkas are wallaby-like marsupials found mainly in the south west region of Western Australia, particularly Rottnest Island, an idyllic location 18 kilometres off the coast near Perth. About the same size of domestic cats, the quokka has thick, grey-brown fur, a broad face, shiny black eyes and round furry ears.

Thanks to its cute, smiley appearance and an acceptance of humans, the quokka has become a popular subject for ‘selfies’ in the age of social media.

Each coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1oz of 99.99% pure silver and issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965.

The Perth Mint will release no more than 5,000 of the Quokka 2022 1oz Silver Proof Coloured Coin.

DESIGN

The coin’s reverse portrays a coloured image of a quokka and its young ‘joey’ amongst other wildlife, including Rottnest Island daisies. The design includes the inscription ‘QUOKKA’ and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.

The obverse of the coin depicts the Jody Clark effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the weight and fineness, the monetary denomination and the 2022 year-date.

PRESENTATION

The coin is housed in a classic display case with a clear lid. Packaged with an illustrated shipper, each coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Silver Content (Troy oz) 1
Monetary Denomination (AUD) 1
Fineness (% purity) 99.99
Minimum Gross Weight (g) 31.107
Maximum Diameter (mm) 40.90
Maximum Thickness (mm) 3.50
Maximum Mintage 5,000
Designer Jennifer Mckenna

 

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