Celebrate Western Australia 2011 KANGAROO Perth ANDA $1 1 Oz Silver Proof in OGP

Description: In Stock and Ready for Immediate Shipment!Long SOLD OUT at the Perth Mint! Beautiful design, extremely low mintage (just 2,500), vibrant full color and the iconic KANGAROO make for a perfect numismatic collectible! The ANDA (Australian Numismatic Dealers Association) held its first show of 2011 in Perth in February. To celebrate this numismatic gathering in Western Australia's state capital, the Perth Mint and Talisman Coins are proud to offer this unique and truly rare, pure silver kangaroo coin, with a total of only 2,500 single show special silver dollars being issued! What's more, this is the eighth (and final!) 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! 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 Western Australia Western Australia (abbreviated WA) is a state occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. The nation's largest state (and the second largest subnational entity in the world!), it has 2.1 million inhabitants (10% of the national total), 85% of whom live in the southwest corner of the state. The people of Western Australia are often colloquially referred to as sandgropers, the common name of an insect found on sand dunes around Perth. The state's capital and largest city is Perth. With a population of 1,650,000 (2009), Perth ranks fourth amongst the nation's cities, with a growth rate consistently above the national average. The city was founded on 12 June 1829 by Captain James Stirling as the political center of the free settler Swan River Colony. It has continued to serve as the seat of Government for Western Australia to the present day. Perth is ranked 4th on The Economist's 2008 list of the World's Most Livable Cities. It became known worldwide as the "City of Lights" as city residents lit their houselights and streetlights as American astronaut John Glenn passed overhead while orbiting the earth in Friendship 7 in 1962. The city repeated its feat as Glenn passed overhead on the Space Shuttle in 1998. The coin’s obverse depicts a full color panoramic view of the Perth city skyline, with a black swan on the Swan River. The design includes a kangaroo, and Western Australia’s floral emblem, a Red and Green Kangaroo Paw. About The Artist The creator of the original artwork for both the coins and the colorful, outer boxes for the Celebrate Australia series is Elise Martinson. Elise is an Australian artist, graphic designer, and illustrator who loves animals (as you can see from her photo!). After studying multimedia design for four years and then working for year and a half as a graphic designer, she became eager to follow her dreams of creating 3D art for games or movies. Realizing that the limiting factor to 2D and 3D artwork was not software knowledge, but rather the ability to create concepts and accurately render them, she is now dedicated to further cultivating her drawing ability. Elise was formerly a resident of Melbourne, Victoria but now resides in Perth, Western Australia. Obverse A full color panoramic view of the Perth city skyline, with a black swan on the Swan River. The design includes a kangaroo, and Western Australia’s floral emblem, a Red and Green Kangaroo Paw. The legend WESTERN AUSTRALIA denotes the theme, while the legend 1 OZ 999 SILVER guarantees the weight and purity. The Perth Mint "P" mint mark also appears. Reverse Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, 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. Packaging The 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. Specifications Country Australia Mint Perth Mint of Australia Year of Issue 2011 Face Value One Dollar Weight 31.135 g Diameter 40.60 mm Gauge (Thickness) 4.00 mm Mintage Limit 2,500 Finish Proof with Color Composition .999 Fine (Pure) Silver Edge Reeded (milled, serrated) Artist Elise Martinson (obverse) Ian Rank-Broadley (reverse) Certificate Individually Numbered Copyright © 2023 Talisman World Coins and Medals. All Rights Reserved.

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