1 oz 2022 Quokka Colourized Proof Silver Coin | Perth Mint

Struck from 1 oz of 99.99% pure silver, this joyous keepsake portrays a coloured image of Western Australia’s favourite marsupial – the quokka.

COIN HIGHLIGHTS

• Proof quality 99.99% pure silver
• Australian legal tender
• Coloured quokka design
• Mintage: 5,000

HAPPY ANIMAL

Friendly and curious by nature, quokkas are often content to interact with respectful humans. Adding to their appeal, furry faced quokkas appear to smile, a characteristic that has earned them the reputation for being the ‘happiest animals on Earth’. A massive drawcard for visitors to their Rottnest Island home, they have a magnetic attraction for those keen for a ‘quokka selfie’.

QUOKKA AND 'JOEY' DESIGN

The coin’s reverse portrays a coloured image of a quokka and its young ‘joey’ among other wildlife, including blue-coloured Rottnest Island daisies. The design includes the inscription ‘QUOKKA’ and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.

PRESENTATION PACKAGING

Accompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity, the coin housed in a classic display case with a clear lid, which comes in an illustrated shipper.

ABOUT THE PERTH MINT

The Perth Mint opened in 1899 as the British Royal Mint’s 3rd branch in Australia. The historical Hay Street location handled gold refining until moving to a modern facility in April 1990. Ownership of the mint was transferred to the Government of Western Australia in July of 1970. Under an agreement with the Commonwealth Treasury, they were empowered to mint and market gold, silver, and platinum as Australian legal tender to investors and collectors worldwide. Today, they are amongst the elite world mints whose pure gold, silver, and platinum items are trusted without question. Items such as the Australian Nugget, Silver Coin Series (Kangaroo, Kookaburra, Koala, and Platypus to name a few), as well as the Australian Lunar Gold and Silver Coin Series are extensively sought after by bullion investors worldwide.