2018 1/2oz Border Collie Puppies Silver Coin - Mintage: 5,000

Celebrate the intelligence, energy and loyal nature of one of Australia’s most popular working dog breeds with the 2018 Border Collie Puppies 1/2oz Silver Proof Coin.

Struck by The Perth Mint from 1/2oz of 99.99% pure silver, this charming coloured proof coin features a playful Border Collie puppy ready for a game with a red frisbee. A rural background featuring a farm gate, fence and field of flowers completes the detailed design.

The coin was issued as legal tender for Tuvalu and forms the second release in The Perth Mint’s five-coin Puppies Series. The obverse features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, the 2018 year-date and the 50-cent denomination.

With a maximum worldwide mintage of only 5,000 coins, this limited release has strong crossover appeal among silver collectors, Border Collie owners, working-dog enthusiasts and collectors completing the full Puppies Series.

Highlights

• Year: 2018
• Theme: Border Collie Puppy
• Series: The Perth Mint Puppies Series
• Series position: Second release
• Issuer: Tuvalu
• Mint: The Perth Mint
• Denomination: 50 cents
• Metal: 99.99% pure silver
• Silver weight: 1/2oz
• Minimum weight: 15.553g
• Finish: Coloured Proof
• Maximum mintage: 5,000
• Designer: Ing Ing Jong
• Presented in its original display case
• Includes numbered Certificate of Authenticity

A colourful, low-mintage silver release featuring one of the world’s most recognisable and highly regarded working dog breeds.

✅ Packed securely for postage.
🎁 A perfect gift for Border Collie owners, dog lovers and silver coin collectors.