Archive for July 12th, 2026

The hot & bothered Bee Program continues with the Leafcutter Bee, the architect of the bee world, captured in one troy ounce of pure silver and highlighted with multiple opalescent holograms on a proof finish! Like all previous releases in the Australian Native Bees series. Don’t miss out and don’t delay, get yours today! The Leafcutter Bee keeps things buzzing as the 4th release in the extremely popular Australian Native Bees Program. Struck in one troy ounce of pure silver with a proof finish, the design features the distinctive Leafcutter Bee on a bouquet of native flora. Special opalescent holograms highlight not only the bee’s iridescent wings, but also sections of its body. Struck from 1 troy ounce of pure of silver, the Leafcutter Bee Hologram Proof highlights the intricate wing textures, strong body contours, and the subtle elegance that makes this species so remarkable. Whether you’re building a themed wildlife set, expanding your bee or insect collection, or searching for a meaningful gift, this piece bridges nature, craftsmanship, and precious metal in one truly rare and timeless precious metal collectible. Keepers of numismatic zoos! Our research indicates that this is the VERY FIRST leafcutter bee legal tender coin ever issued, anywhere! If you’re collecting one of every species of animal, insect, or even bee, you need this coin! The Leafcutter Bee is one of nature’s most remarkable architects, famous for cutting neat, oval pieces from leaves and using them to build and line perfectly shaped nest cells. This specialized behavior contributes to healthy ecosystems and highlights the importance of nature’s most prolific pollinators. The amazing handiwork of the Leafcutter Bees makes them one of the most fascinating bees in Australia and, indeed, throughout the world. The Leafcutter Bee snips a neat circle or oval from a leaf. They cut the leaf with their powerful mandibles (jaws), like a scissors. The Leafcutter Bee always cuts extremely neat circles and ovals, unlike caterpillars which leave irregular holes in leaves. The bees then grasp the leaf piece with their legs to carry them back to their nests, which are in burrows in the ground or in a narrow crevice. She (only the females build nests and raise young) uses these leaf pieces to weave tiny cradles for her eggs inside her nest burrow. The cut leaves line the cylindrical brood cells of their nests. It is thought that the leaf discs help prevent the desiccation of the larva’s food supply. Leafcutter Bees also carry pollen back to their nests by packing it on the array of stiff bristles which one can see underneath the abdomen. A leafcutter bee rests on a bouquet of native flora. The legend LEAFCUTTER BEE defines the theme, while the legend 1 OZ 999 PURE SILVER guarantees the weight and purity. His Majesty, King Charles III, in profile effigy facing left. This portrait was executed by the engraver Jody Clark. The legend CHARLES III, the date of issue and denomination also appear. The coin is encapsulated inside a luxurious clamshell-style presentation case, lined with black velvet and satin, and protected by a full color outer cardboard box. A certificate of authenticity is included. 999 Fine (Pure) Silver. Niue is a small island nation in the South Pacific. Although it is completely self-governing and independent, it remains in free association with New Zealand, a member of the British Commonwealth of Nations, hence the portrait of the British monarch on most of its coinage. The country is located about 1,450 miles northeast of New Zealand. It is closest to Samoa, Tonga, and the Cook Islands. It is one of the largest coral islands in the world, with a total area of 260 square kilometers. Niueans are predominantly Polynesian; most are bilingual, speaking both Niuean and English.