GREAT SOUTHERN LAND 2024

1oz SILVER PROOF CHRYSOPRASE COIN

This beautiful 1oz silver proof coin features an Australia-shaped insert of chrysoprase, and eye-catching green gemstone also known as 'Australian Jade'. Deriving its verdant colour from nickel, the gorgeously green insert perfectly epitomises the lush habitat and remarkable biodiversity of Australia's rainforests.

KEY FEATURES:

Proof quality 99.99% pure silver
Authentic Australian Chrysoprase design
Australian legal tender
Previous releases sold out
Limited mintage - 5,000
Beautiful presentation packaging
Numbered Certificate of Authenticity

PRODUCT INFORMATION:

Item Code 24P66AAA
Barcode 9327025053127
Maximum Mintage 5,000
Release Date 15 October 2024

Known by the familiar epithet 'Great Southern Land', Australia is an island continent of extraordinary landscapes and biodiversity. Among its most remarkable natural environments are the rainforests of northern and eastern coastal regions. Comprising tropical, sub-tropical and cool-temperate habitats characterised by high rainfall, lush growth, and dense treetop canopies, they support a rich array of Australian animals and insects, as well as thousands of plant species.

Struck by The Perth Mint from 1oz of 99.99% pure silver in proof quality, the coin is issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965.

The Perth Mint will release no more than 5,000 of the Great Southern Land 2024 1oz Silver Proof Chrysoprase Coin.

DESIGN

The coin's design encircles an Australia-shaped insert of chrysoprase, a gemstone that derives its green colour from nickel. Found in Queensland and Western Australia, 'Australian Jade' as chrysoprase is sometimes known, makes an eye-catching jewellery stone when polished.

Celebrating the flora and fauna of Australia's iconic rainforest, the coin depicts (clockwise from top-right), a flying fox, a possum, a tree snake, a kingfisher, a crocodile, a butterfly, a tree frog, a cassowary, an orb-weaving spider, and other birds. As well as representations of plant life, the design incorporates 'P125' mintmark signifying The Perth Mint's 125th anniversary in 2024, and the coin's weight, purity, and 2024 year-date.

The obverse depicts the Dan Thorne effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, and the monetary denomination.

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)	36.60
Maximum Thickness (mm)	3.95
Maximum Mintage	5,000
Designer	Aleysha Howarth