2014 Australian Map Shaped Saltwater Crocodile Silver Coin Released

October 8, 2014 by · Leave a Comment 

The largest living reptile in the world is featured on the reverse of the new 2014 Map Shaped Saltwater Crocodile Silver Coin.

2014 Australian Map Shaped Saltwater Crocodile Silver Coin

[Shown: 2014 Australian Map Shaped Saltwater Crocodile Silver Coin]

This issue is composed of one ounce of .999 fine silver and offered as the sixth release in a series of popular coins struck in the shape of the Australian continent. Mintage of the coin is limited to 6,000 with pricing listed as AUS $94.55, or US $83.32.

The Australian map shaped series debuted in 2012 and has seen the following issues:

According to the Perth Mint of Australia, the first four coins have sold out with the fifth release nearing the point.

Saltwater Crocodile Silver Coin Design, Specifications and Order Details

Designed by Ing Ing Jong, a saltwater crocodile appears on the reverse of the new coin along with a colorful background of wild wetlands seen at sunset. Inscribed above the image is AUSTRALIAN CROCODILE and 1 oz 999 SILVER. Below is the Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark and the year 2014.

Each coin is struck as legal tender of Australia under the Australian Currency Act of 1965. As such, the obverse bears Ian Rank-Broadley’s effigy of Queen Elizabeth II along with the inscriptions of ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA, 2014 and 1 DOLLAR.

Additional specifications for the silver coin are offered below:

2013 Australian Map Shaped Kangaroo Silver Coin Specifications

Silver Content (Troy oz) 1
Face Value (AUS) $1
Fineness (% purity) 99.9
Minimum Gross Weight (g) 31.135
Maximum Diameter (mm) 40.60
Maximum Thickness (mm) 4.00
Maximum Mintage 6,000
Obverse Designer Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse Designer Ing Ing Jong

 

2014 Australian Map Shaped Saltwater Crocodile Silver Coins ship in a black Perth Mint display case. An illustrated shipper and a numbered Certificate of authenticity are also included. Orders are accepted by the Perth Mint of Australia at its website of www.perthmint.com.au.

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