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Australian Kangaroo coin (color version)
A unique feature of the Australian Kangaroo coin is a thickened planchet. It creates a three-dimensional image of a kangaroo as if it were protruding from the middle of the coin. The 1 oz silver coin features two kangaroos on a background of grass, red earth, and distant hills. This effect adds color to the native Australian animal both literally and figuratively. The Australian Kangaroo coin with a mintage of 5,000 pieces is legal tender in the country.
British Monarchs Coin
At the end of January 2022, the Bank of England issued the first coin in the British Monarchs series. It provides insight into a thousand-year history of the British monarchy with first Tudor King Henry VII (ruled 1485 to 1509). The image of the monarch minted on the silver coins during his reign is on the reverse. A portrait of Queen Elizabeth II is shown on the obverse. The British monarchs series also features images of kings and queens from the Houses of Stuart, Hanover, and Windsor. 1/10 oz coins are available in silver and gold with mintages of 75 to 1,250 pieces.
Maple Leaf coin (blue rhodium plating)
The Maple Leaf is a rare version of the Maple Leaf investment coin issued by the Bank of Canada. The obverse of the 5 oz silver coin features a portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The reverse displays a maple leaf, the symbol of Canada, with a blue rhodium plating. The original laser engraving of the $50 Canadian dollar coin creates a three-dimensional blue background. It has a limited mintage of 1,500 pieces.
Year of Tiger silver coin (mother-of-pearl inlay)
The Year of the Tiger rare 5 oz silver coin was struck in the Cook Islands. It is part of the “Lunar Year” series. The coin depicts a fierce tiger with its teeth bared, inlaid in mother-of-pearl. It contains 155.5 grams of pure silver.
Tiger gold coin (Royal Australian Mint)
In 2022, the Royal Australian Mint issued the Tiger gold coin. The reverse perfectly depicts the smooth movements of the tiger as if it runs down the branch of a pine tree. The fur of the animal is clearly seen on the coin. The Australian gold piece weighs 31.1 grams.
Tiger gold token (Golden Mint House)
The rare Tiger gold token was struck by order of the Golden Mint House company. The coin has its peculiar design. The reverse displays a tiger staring intently out of the bushes. The fur of the animal resembles spiky scales. The gold token was made of 31.1 grams of pure gold.
Year of Tiger coin (silver with gold)
In 2022, the Bank of Taiwan issued two coins from the “Lunar Year” series. The key figure of a silver coin is a tiger. The reverse of the 100 Taiwan dollar coin depicts a golden tiger crouching in a bamboo thicket. The obverse shows a scene of the Flying Fish Festival held on Orchid Island. The coin was struck with a mintage of 90,000 pieces.
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