Titanium Great White Shark Coin Available From the Pobjoy Mint

The Pobjoy Mint’s newest colorful titanium coin, issued on behalf of the British Virgin Islands government, features the powerful great white shark. In addition to the turquoise titanium $5 coin, an Uncirculated copper-nickel dollar and a Proof .925 fine silver $5 coin with the design are also available. 

The Great White Shark is getting the Titanium treatment from the Pobjoy Mint.

The great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) is a species of large shark that can be found in the coastal waters of all the major oceans. Great white sharks are estimated to live as long as 70 years or more. The great white shark has no natural predators other than the orca and is one of the primary predators of marine mammals.

A great white has a white underside and a gray dorsal area. This coloration makes the shark difficult for prey to spot, because it breaks up the shark’s outline when seen from the side. From above, the darker shade blends with the sea, and from below, the shark’s silhouette against the sunlight is minimized.

The reverse of the coins shows an underwater scene with a central image of a great white shark. The obverses carry an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II exclusive to the Pobjoy Mint. 

Titanium is exceptionally difficult to strike and, because of the way the colored titanium reacts when striking, no titanium coin is exactly like another. A lined effect also present on the coins is unique to this metal.

COIN SPECIFICATIONS:

• PURITY - .990 Fine Titanium
• WEIGHT - Coin Weight 10 grams
• MEASUREMENTS - 36.1 millimeters in diameter.
• MINTAGE: limit of 5,000 pieces

Also Available are Copper Nickel and Silver Proof Versions - The Uncirculated copper-nickel dollar and Proof silver $10 coin each weigh 28.28 grams and measure 38.6 millimeters in diameter. The $1 coin has unlimited mintage and retails for $16.95. The $10 coin is limited to a mintage of 10,000 pieces and retails for $65.

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Celebrate Australia Kakadu National Park – World Heritage Sites 2012 $1 Coin - Perth Mint

This beautiful Celebrate Australia release is one of five 2012 $1 coins portraying stunning Australian landscapes and marine environments inscribed on the World Heritage List.

Kakadu National Park Reverse

Struck from aluminium bronze, the coin’s coloured reverse represents Kakadu National Park’s primordial scenery, including a river scene featuring the White Snowflake Water Lily and a Black Necked Stork.

‘P’ Mintmark

The coin’s reverse design also incorporates The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.

Australian Legal Tender

Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the coin bears the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse.

Eye-Catching Presentation Card and Display Folded

The individual coin is housed on an eye-catching presentation card, which has a fold-out stand for upright display.

Five-Coin Collection

All coins in the five-coin collection are housed in a great folder to help display and protect your coins. Other Australian Heritage Sites included in the collection are the Lord Howe Island Group, Fraser Island, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park and the Wallandra Lakes Region.

• World Heritage Site Design
• Kakadu National Park Reverse
• ‘P’ Mintmark
• Australian Legal Tender
• Eye-Catching Presentation Card
• Available Individually or in a Five-Coin Collection with Bonus Album

2013 50 c Uncirculated Coin - 50th Anniversary of Surfing Australia

The Royal Australian Mint is offering this 2013 50 c Uncirculated Coin - 50th Anniversary of Surfing Australia

With around 2.5 million recreational surfers taking advantage of Australia's vast coastline, surfing can truly be called a national pastime. Thrust into popularity by Hawaiian Duke Kahanamoku in 1914, surfing became the realm of the young and adventurous. Recent generations have seen it become a serious professional sport and cultural icon.

Accompanying surfing's rise to prominence was Surfing Australia, established fifty years ago to guide and promote the development of Australian surfing. Since then the organisation has represented the sport locally and internationally through surf schools, development programs, camps, coaching and sponsorships.

This commemorative 50c coin is housed in innovative, self-supporting packaging and is a colourful creation that will brighten up any collection.

Denomination	Metal	Mass	Diameter	Finish	Mintage	Designer
50c	Cu/Nickel	15.55g	31.51mm	Uncirculated	Unlimited	A.Stokic

2012 Young Collectors Animal Athletes - Rocket Frog $1 Coin - The Perth Mint Australia

2012 Young Collectors Animal Athletes - Rocket Frog $1 Coin - The Perth Mint Australia

• Final Release in New Series
• Fantastic Rocket Frog Reverse Design 
• Limited Mintage - 7,500
• Australian Legal Tender $1 Coin
• Presentation Card

This frog goes like a rocket and is so named because of its remarkable long-jump abilities and streamlined body.  Native to Australia, this astounding amphibian is often found near streams, swamps, ponds and flooded grassy areas.

Fantastic Rocket Frog Reverse Design

The coin's reverse portrays two Rocket Frogs in colour against a background of their natural habitat.  The Perth Mint's 'P' mintmark and monetary denomination are also incorporated in the design. 

Limited Mintage

Only 7,500 coins will be released by The Perth Mint.

Australian Legal Tender $1 Coin

Struck by The Perth Mint from aluminium bronze, the coin is issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, depicting the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the 2012 year-date on the coin's obverse.

Technical Specifications

Monetary Denomination (AUD)	1
Metal	Aluminium Bronze
Minimum Gross Weight (g)	13.80
Maximum Diameter (mm)	30.60
Maximum Thickness (mm)	3.10
Designer	Tom Vaughan

Celebrate Australia – World Heritage Sites – Lord Howe Island Group 2012 $1 Coin at The Perth Mint

• World Heritage Site Design
• Lord Howe Island Group Reverse
• ‘P’ Mintmark
• Australian Legal Tender
• Eye-Catching Presentation Card
• Available Individually or in a Five-Coin Collection with Bonus Album

This beautiful Celebrate Australia release is one of five 2012 $1 coins portraying stunning Australian landscapes and marine environments inscribed on the World Heritage List.

Lord Howe Island Group Reverse

Struck from aluminium bronze, the coin’s coloured reverse represents the Lord Howe Island Group’s stunning landscape and features the Sooty Tern, a native seabird.

‘P’ Mintmark

The coin’s reverse also incorporates The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.

Australian Legal Tender

Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the coin bears the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse.

Eye-Catching Presentation Card

The coin is housed on an eye-catching presentation card, which has a fold-out stand for upright display.

Five-Coin Collection

All coins in the five-coin collection are housed in a great folder to help display and protect your coins. Other Australian Heritage Sites included in the collection are the Wallandra Lakes Region, Kakadu National Park, Fraser Island and Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.