2 oz 2024 Great Southern Land: Mother of Pearl Proof Gold Coin | Perth Mint

Struck from 2oz of 99.99% pure gold in proof quality with an Australia-shaped mother of pearl insert, this outstanding coin celebrates the marine wildlife of Australian coastal waters.

COIN HIGHLIGHTS

• Proof quality 99.99% pure gold
• Australian marine wildlife design
• Authentic Australian mother of pearl
• Special ‘P125’ anniversary mintmark
• Australian legal tender
• Colour of the mother of pearl insert may vary

GIRT BY SEA

Known by the familiar epithet ‘Great Southern Land’, Australia is an island continent with a coastline extending for approximately 34,000 kilometres. Bordered in the west by the Indian Ocean and to the east by the Pacific Ocean, it also experiences tropical waters of the Timor, Arafura and Coral Seas, and the cold waters of the Southern Ocean. Providing a multiplicity of marine environments, the surrounding seas support an extraordinary diversity of wildlife.

MOTHER OF PEARL INSERT

The coin features a central mother of pearl insert in the shape of the Australian continent. It is encircled with depictions of iconic marine creatures found in Australian waters, comprising a sea turtle, seahorse, blue-ringed octopus, clownfish, starfish, stingray, and great white shark. As well as representations of marine plants, the design includes ‘P125’ mintmark signifying The Perth Mint’s 125th anniversary in 2024, and the coin’s weight, purity, and year-date.

H.M. KING CHARLES III EFFIGY

The obverse depicts the Dan Thorne effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, and the monetary denomination.

TIMBER DISPLAY CASE

Accompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity, this exceptional release is housed in a prestigious timber display case and 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.