2010 Celebrate Australia Queensland Sea Turtle Great Barrier Reef $1 Silver Prf
Item History & Price
In Stock and Ready for Immediate Shipment!SOLD OUT at the Perth Mint!
Beautiful design, EXCEEDINGLY LOW MINTAGE (limit of only 2, 500), color and turtle theme make for a great investment!!
The ANDA (Australian Numismatic Dealers Association) held its second show of 2010 in Brisbane in May. To celebrate this numismatic gathering on Australia's balmy Gold Coast, the Perth Mint and Talisman Coins are proud to offer this unique and truly rare, pure silver turtle coin, with a ...total of only 2, 500 silver dollars being issued! What's more, this is the very first silver release in the extremely popular Celebrate Australia Program. This coin combines a highly popular animal motif with an aesthetically superior design, executed by renowned wildlife artist Elise Martinson. Add in the ridiculously low mintage limit, the pure silver and the proof finish with full color, and you've got a sure winner!
Series Note
The 8th and final release in the Celebrate Australia Silver Dollar Program has been issued! As such, it completes this popular, exciting, and low-mintage Coin Show series. Silver dollars in this program include:
1) Queensland, Great Barrier Reef & Sea Turtle
2) Victoria, Melbourne Train Station & Penguin
3) Northern Territories & Saltwater Crocodile
4) New South Wales, Sydney & Koala
5) Australian Capital Territory, Canberra & Cockatoo
6) South Australia, Adelaide & Wombat
7) Tasmania, Cradle Mountain & Tasmanian Devil
8) Western Australia, Perth & Kangaroo
Please click on the links above for more detailed information and background on each particular coin. The mintage limits are exceedingly low for Australian silver dollars, so please, don't delay - get your Celebrate Australia Special Edition Silver Proofs today!
Queensland
Queensland is the state of Australia which occupies the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory to the west, South Australia to the southwest and New South Wales to the south. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean. The state is Australia's second largest in area, following Western Australia, and the country's third most populous after New South Wales and Victoria.
Queensland was made a British Crown Colony that was separated from New South Wales on 6 June 1859, a date now celebrated annually as Queensland Day. The area that currently forms Brisbane was originally the Moreton Bay penal colony, intended as a place for recidivist convicts who had offended while serving out their sentences in New South Wales. The state later encouraged free settlement, and today Queensland's economy is dominated by the agricultural, tourist and natural resource sectors.
The capital and largest city is Brisbane, located in the southeast of the state. It is a modern, cosmopolitan city and Australia's third largest, after Sydney and Melbourne. with a population of nearly two million.
The coinÂ’s obverse depicts a full-color composite image of the skyline of the city of Brisbane (pictured below), the Gold Coast, and a coral reef. The design includes a sea turtle, a sight always popular with those visiting the Great Barrier Reef, and a Cooktown Orchid, QueenslandÂ’s floral emblem (in the foreground of the picture below).
Investment Note
We like this coin for several reasons. It is large (40.60 mm diameter), struck in pure silver, and is very handsomely colored. Animals in general, and turtles in particular, are very popular themes with collectors. Finally, the mintage limit for this coin is exceedingly low for an Australian silver dollar - only 2, 500, with more releases to follow in this series. Don't delay, we recommend one of these great colored silver proofs today!
Technology Note
The Perth Mint of Australia employs its own proprietary colorization technology, in which the color is actually sealed on the coin. The vibrant hues and precise execution of the technology create a stunning, full-color portrait on each coin.
Obverse
A colored composite image of the skyline of the city of Brisbane, the Gold Coast, and a coral reef. The design includes a sea turtle, a sight always popular with those visiting the Great Barrier Reef, and a Cooktown Orchid, QueenslandÂ’s floral emblem. The legend QUEENSLAND denotes the theme, while the legend 1 OZ 99.9 SILVER guarantees the weight and purity. The Perth Mint "P" mint mark also appears.
Reverse
Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II of England, in crowned profile facing right. This portrait, featuring Her Majesty wearing a tiara and pearl earrings, was executed by the sculptor Ian Rank-Broadley. The legend QUEEN ELIZABETH II and denomination also appear.
PackagingThe coin is encapsulated inside a handsome taupe leatherette, clamshell-style presentation case, lined with black velvet and satin, and protected by a full-color outer box. An individually-numbered certificate of authenticity is included.
SpecificationsCountryAustraliaMintPerth Mint of AustraliaYear of Issue2010 Face ValueOne DollarWeight31.135 gDiameter40.60 mmGauge (Thickness) 4.00 mmMintage Limit 2, 500 FinishProof with ColorComposition.999 Fine (Pure) SilverEdgeReeded (milled, serrated) ArtistElise Martinson (obverse)
Ian Rank-Broadley (reverse)CertificateIndividually Numbered
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