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The Platypus is the fourth design in the Australian Map Shaped Coin Series. The platypus is a semi-aquatic mammal found in Eastern Australia. It has a beaver tail, a duck bill and otter-like feet. It's unusual appearance caused much debate among scientists. Most insisted it was a fake. This coin is uniquely shaped like the map of Australia.
The obverse features the Queen Elizabeth II effigy by Ian Rank-Broadley and the words "ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2013 1 DOLLAR". The reverse depicts the struck design of a platypus against a coloured rain forest background highlighting a waterfall and a river.
The inscription "Platypus" appears above the platypus as well as the words "1 oz 999 Silver" with the year 2013 below it.
This coin comes in a grey clamshell case with a certificate of authenticity and has a limited mintage of 6,000 worldwide.
| 2892 | |
| 2013 | |
| Brilliant Uncirculated | |
| 999 | |
| Australia | |
| Perth Mint | |
| AUD 1 | |
| Ing Ing Jong (reverse), Ian Rank-Broadley (obverse) | |
| 2013-11-01 | |
| Queen Elizabeth II effigy by Ian Rank-Broadley and the words "ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2013 1 DOLLAR" | |
| A Platypus with a coloured jungle background and the words "Platypus 1 oz 999 Silver 2013" on a coin shaped like the map of Australia |
| 1 oz | |
| 40.6 | |
| 4.0 | |
| Yes |
The Platypus is the fourth design in the Australian Map Shaped Coin Series.
The platypus is a semi-aquatic mammal found in Eastern Australia.
It has a beaver tail, a duck bill and otter-like feet.
It's unusual appearance caused much debate among scientists.
Most insisted it was a fake.
This coin is uniquely shaped like the map of Australia.
The obverse features the Queen Elizabeth II effigy by Ian Rank-Broadley and the words "ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2013 1 DOLLAR".
The reverse depicts the struck design of a platypus against a coloured rain forest background highlighting a waterfall and a river.
The inscription "Platypus" appears above the platypus as well as the words "1 oz 999 Silver" with the year 2013 below it.
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