2013 1oz Silver Platypus Map Shaped Coin - Mintage: 6,000

Celebrate one of Australia’s most distinctive native animals with the 2013 Platypus Australian Map-Shaped Silver Coin from The Perth Mint.

Struck from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver, this unusual legal-tender coin is shaped like the Australian continent. Its coloured reverse depicts a platypus in a tranquil river setting, surrounded by lush native vegetation and a cascading waterfall.

With the complete authorised mintage of only 6,000 coins sold out worldwide, the Platypus is a scarce addition to The Perth Mint’s popular Australian Map-Shaped Coin Series.

Coin details:

• Year: 2013
• Country: Australia
• Denomination: $1 AUD
• Manufacturer: The Perth Mint
• Metal: 99.9% pure silver
• Weight: 1 troy ounce
• Finish: Coloured bullion coin
• Shape: Australian map
• Maximum and declared mintage: 6,000
• Reverse: Coloured platypus design
• Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley
• Legal tender under Australian law

A highly collectable Australian silver coin and an excellent choice for wildlife collectors, Perth Mint enthusiasts and collectors assembling the complete map-shaped series.