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A trio of adult red kangaroos begins their passage across a desolate stretch of the Great Australian Desert, while an Inland Taipan snake lurks in its rocky habitat and the sun bakes the landscape with its merciless rays. This one troy ounce pure silver proof is enhanced by artistic application of rose-gold plating. And so begins your great Australian adventure, into the unforgiving Outback! This pure silver gem is a sizzling hot testament to the wide-open spaces, forbidding landscape, and unique animal life that exist in just one place on Earth-the Great Australian Desert! This breathtaking design represents your chance to add a piece of Australia’s Outback to your collection! The Great Australian Desert is the inland region of Australia, with some serious heat and very little rain. It’s HUGE-it covers more than 35% of the Land Down Under. The intense heat bakes the earth, making the very air shimmer and mirages appear. It’s all otherworldly. Very little rain visits the interior. With 40% of Australia covered by dunes, it’s the driest inhabited continent, with the least fertile soils. Not surprisingly, the Great Australian Desert is sparsely inhabited-Australia has a population more than 26 million people, but less than 3% (fewer than 800,000 folks) live in the vast regions of the Outback desert. Also not surprisingly, the Great Australian Desert sports the largest population of feral camels in the world! On this unique coin, pure silver kangaroos bound across the red sand expanse of the mythic Outback, as a meticulously detailed Inland Taipan snake lies in wait in the foreground, and the merciless sun radiates its rose gold rays across the horizon. Make this dramatic and striking one troy ounce pure silver proof yours today! The Great Australian Desert. The Great Australian desert, or Outback, stretches across the arid interior of Australia, a varied collection of stark rock outcroppings juxtaposed with hauntingly barren red sands that lend the landscape an otherworldly aura. In fact, American astronaut Buzz Aldrin remarked that the deserts in Australia appeared similar to those where humanity may one day venture-on Mars. At once harsh and beautiful, this ancient land has been home to Australia’s Indigenous Aboriginal peoples for upwards of 50,000 years, as witnessed by their rock paintings and petroglyphs. The incomparable sense of space is witness to some of the most unique animals on earth, including kangaroos, wallabies, emus-as well as more dangerous inhabitants like the Inland Taipan Snake (lurking in the foreground; read on below). The Inland Taipan Snake-The Deadliest in the World! The venom of the Inland Taipan is by far the most toxic of any snake in the world, much more so than even that of sea snakes, and it has the most toxic venom of any reptile when tested on human heart cell cultures. The Inland Taipan is a specialist hunter of mammals, so its venom is specially adapted to kill warm-blooded prey. One bite possesses enough lethality to kill more than 100 adult humans. It is an extremely fast and agile snake that can strike instantly and with extreme accuracy, often biting multiple times in the same attack, with a nearly 100% rate of envenomation. The scene is enhanced by artistic application of rose-gold plating, while the legend GREAT AUSTRALIAN DESERT indicates the theme. The public seal (coat of arms) of the island nation of Niue. The slogan ATUA NIUE TUKULAGI translates as “God, Niue Forever”. The date of issue and denomination also appear, while the legend 1 OZ 999 SILVER guarantees the weight and purity. 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. An individually-numbered certificate of authenticity is included. The image of the back side of the certificate is a mint-supplied image intended for general reference only. The serial number in the image is NOT indicative of the serial number you will receive! Proof with Selective Rose-Gold Plating. 999 Fine (Pure) Silver.

A pair of 2023 1oz Pure Silver Proof Star Wars Chibi coins produced at the New Zealand Mint. Two perfect “mint direct like” proof coins isssued as legal tender for the Island Nation of NIUE. One is a Darth Vader Chibi pure silver coin and the other is a Luke Skywalker Chibi pure silver coin. Each item comes with it’s original packaging from the New Zealand Mint and both are in perfect well preserved condition. These coins are a nice deal and priced to move. We often offer our beloved customers great deals and this is definitely a wonderful value! Smart buyers will pay attention and act fast! Year/Mint: Each coin produced in 2023 at the New Zealand Mint. Composition: 99.99% pure silver. Weight: Each coin is 1 troy oz. Mintage: Mintage cap at 2,000 coins (unclear if this was achieved – 200 were gilded). Certification: Each coin comes with it’s own authentic Certificate of Authenticity. Preservation: Each coin was stored at room temperature in a low light location! Obverse: Ian Rank Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with year and denomination. Reverse: 1 coin is a colorful Darth Vader Chibi and the other coin is a colorful Luke Skywalker Chibi. Note: Your actual Cert #s may differ from those in the photo.

A pair of 2021 1oz Pure Silver Proof Chibi coins produced at the New Zealand Mint. Two mint perfect proof coins isssued as legal tender for the Island Nation of NIUE. One is a Batman Flying Chibi pure silver coin and the other is a Superman Flying pure silver coin. Each item comes with it’s original packaging from the New Zealand Mint and both are in perfect well preserved condition. These coins are an i ncredible deal and priced to move. We often offer our beloved customers great deals and this is definitely a wonderful value! Smart buyers will pay attention and act fast! Year/Mint: Each coin produced in 2021 at the New Zealand Mint. Composition: 99.99% pure silver. Weight: Each coin is 1 troy oz. Mintage: Mintage cap at 2,000 coins (unclear if this was achieved). Certification: Each coin comes with it’s own authentic Certificate of Authenticity. Obverse: Ian Rank Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with year and denomination. Reverse: 1 coin is a colorful Batman Flying Chibi and the other coin is a colorful Superman Flying Chibi. Note: Your actual Cert #s may differ from those in the photo.

“At Night” series from 2024. One only at this special price!

The Chess Knight grips his lance and shield, and charges ahead on his armored warhorse on this. One troy ounce pure silver gem with a proprietary black proof finish! Tiny mintage of just 999! Talisman World Coins and Medals is proud to bring you a knight in shining armor-the Chess Knight! Second in the Chess Precious Metals Program. The Chess Knight makes his entrance with a goal of creating chaos and wreaking havoc on the chess board. He does this through his unorthodox movement-one square horizontally, then two vertically, or two vertically then one horizontally. Surprisingly, the Knight owns the oldest defined movement of any chess piece. His unconventional moves date back to the Indian game of. In the 6th century AD, when the piece was first introduced, and have not changed since. This absolutely superb design depicts a Knight riding his noble steed-don’t call it a horsie! Charging ahead with lance in hand upon his armored warhorse, the Knight is ready to topple some hapless pawns, and maybe skewer a bishop while he’s at it! The knight’s shield features the checkered pattern of the chess board around its border, while the center displays the actual knight chess piece. This legal tender masterpiece is a spectacular ode to one of the oldest and most universally played games on Earth, chess! Why is chess so globally popular? Over 600 million people worldwide will play a game this year! Because it’s the purest of pure strategy games-there is absolutely no luck, no chance, and no hidden information. It’s you versus your opponent, locked in head to head mortal combat. Guarantee yourself a checkmate with a phenomenal fusion of features that includes one troy ounce pure precious metal content and spectacular detailed engraving, enhanced by the rich and luxurious Black Proof finish. With a tiny mintage of just 999 coins worldwide, coin collectors and fans of both chess and heraldry alike can compete to make the next move before time expires. Beautifully presented within a handsome presentation case and complete with an individually numbered certificate of authenticity, this sensational Chess Knight Pure Silver Black Proof is destined to occupy a place of pride in your noble collection! The Game of Kings. Known as “the Game of Kings”, chess has a long and rich history, having evolved over time to reach the intricate masterwork of strategy we know today. The origins of chess can be traced back to central Asia more than 1500 years ago. A recognizable version of chess called. Was played in India before 600 AD. Chess then spread to Persia, and thence to the Muslim world after the Islamic conquest of Persia in the 600s. Traveling west to Europe via the Silk Road, chess derives its Western name from the Persian word “shah” (king). The word checkmate is derived from the Persian “shah mat” (the king is dead). The oldest known chess manual was in Arabic and dates to about 840 AD, titled. The Book of Chess. , written by al-Adli ar-Rumi (800-870 AD), a renowned Arab chess player. This manuscript is now lost, but is referenced in later works on chess. In Europe, the king became the largest piece, a reflection of its relative importance. Nonetheless, the king could move only one square per turn, albeit in any direction. Today, the popularity of chess continues unabated, with over 600 million people playing each year. The Queen’s Gambit. Who would have thought that a TV show about chess, of all things, could make such a splash? Well, that’s exactly what. Did, becoming Netflix’s most watched original series ever upon its release in 2020. The show, starring actress Anya Taylor-Joy, traces the rise of an emotionally troubled, drug addicted savant from the obscurity of a rural Kentucky orphanage to the top of the chess world in the 1950s and 60s. This savant is a woman, at a time when a female grandmaster was a true rarity! Just like the game of chess itself. It ranked in Netflix’s top 10 most watched programs in over 90 countries around the globe. Please see above for a full description of the design. The proprietary black proof treatment lends an air of gravitas to the design, appropriate to this serious game of strategy. The legend KNIGHT denotes the theme. 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, while the legend 1 OZ 999 SILVER guarantees the weight and purity. 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. An individually-numbered certificate of authenticity is included. Image of the back side of the certificate is mint-supplied and for general reference only. Serial number on image is NOT indicative of the serial number you will receive! Proof with Proprietary Black Proof Finish. 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.

This pure silver dollar depicts a pair of duck-billed platypuses in their natural habitat. These bizarre, egg-laying mammals are attractively minted in one full troy ounce of pure silver, with a frosted cameo proof color finish. The platypus is indisputably the oddest animal in Australia, and arguably anywhere on earth. The bizarre appearance of this egg-laying, venomous, duck-billed, beaver-tailed, otter-footed mammal baffled European naturalists when they saw the first specimens from Australia-some even considered it an elaborate hoax! It is one of the few venomous mammals-the male platypus has a spur on the hind foot that delivers a venom capable of causing severe pain to humans. The unique features of the platypus make it an important subject in the study of evolutionary biology and a recognizable and iconic symbol of Australia. A Stunningly Realistic Design. The naturalistic design depicts an adult duck-billed platypus diving into a river, while its partner watches from the bank. Meticulously and realistically rendered, the frosted cameo proof animals are so detailed that individual hairs can be discerned. The Bizarre Duck-Billed Platypus. Platypuses are amazing creatures, found only in Australia. They live beside freshwater rivers and lakes, where they create burrows for shelter and protection. Nocturnal creatures, they are most active at night. The platypus has a number of different Aboriginal names, including boondaburra, mallingong and tambreet. In traditional Australian culture, the platypus occupies a very special, almost sacred, role, and is one of the few animals that it is considered taboo to hunt or eat. The platypus appeared as a mascot at national events and is featured on the reverse of the Australian 20 cent coin. The platypus is the animal emblem of the state of New South Wales. Is a semi-aquatic mammal endemic to eastern Australia, including Tasmania. Together with the four species of echidna, it is one of the five extant species of monotremes, the only mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young. It is the sole living representative of its family. , though a number of related species have been found in the fossil record. Until the early 20th century they platypus was hunted for its fur, but it is now protected throughout its range. Although captive breeding programs have had only limited success and the platypus is vulnerable to the effects of pollution, it is not under any immediate threat of extinction. An adult duck-billed platypus dives into a river while its partner watches from the bank. Meticulously and realistically rendered, the engraving is so detailed that individual hairs of the platypus can be discerned. The legend AUSTRALIAN PLATYPUS indicates the theme. Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, in crowned profile facing right. This portrait, featuring Her Majesty wearing a tiara and pearl earrings, was executed by the sculptor Ian Rank Broadley. The legend ELIZABETH II, the date of issue and denomination also appear, while the legend 1 OZ 999 SILVER guarantees the weight and purity. 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. An individually-numbered certificate of authenticity is included. The image of the back side of the certificate is a mint-supplied image intended for general reference only. The serial number in the image is NOT indicative of the serial number you will receive! 999 Fine (Pure) Silver. Ian Rank Broadley (reverse).

Penguins are cute and, as a result, popular. The Fairy Penguin is the smallest and cutest penguin in the world and, as a result, super-popular! The latest in the Australia at Night program features these diminutive, nocturnal penguins waddling ashore under a huge, full supermoon, struck in. One troy ounce of pure silver, with a proprietary black treatment to simulate its nighttime habitat! Let’s face it, penguins are cute, but none are cuter than the diminutive Fairy Penguin. Appropriately called the “little penguin”, the fairy penguin is the smallest penguin species in the world, and the only one with blue and white feathers! Venturing onto land only at night, the fairy penguin is truly nocturnal, and a perfect choice for this latest entry in the wildly popular Australia at Night wildlife program. On Phillip Island in Victoria, Australia, fairy penguins come ashore only after sunset. The popular nighttime “Penguin Parade” has been captured on this gorgeous pure silver coin with velvety black proof finish, while the silvery glow of the full moon over the water illuminates this magical scene. In equal parts rare, alluring, and superbly struck, this beauty is limited to a mintage of just 1,000. Like previous entries in the Australia at Night program, the Fairy Penguin Black Proof is destined to sell out. Most birds spend their time aloft, winging their way and riding the breezes, like the bald eagle. Others are more at home on land, like the flightless ostrich and kiwi. And then there are the birds that are truly aquatic, the penguins. Fairy penguins spend the majority of their time at sea. They are genuinely nocturnal, coming ashore only at night. They nest along the southern coast of Australia and New Zealand. Phillip Island in Victoria hosts Australia’s largest colony, with over 30,000 breeding penguins found on the Summerland Peninsula. When the sun goes down and the moon rises, tourists gather to witness these magical creatures waddle along the beach in the celebrated “penguin parade”. This pure silver black proof celebrates one of Australia’s most beloved natives, the Fairy Penguin, the smallest member of the penguin family. The Fairy Penguins stand a diminutive 12 inches (33 cm) tall and weighs just 2 pounds (1 kg). Make this precious metals beauty yours before it sells out! A trio of super cute Fairy Penguins waddle ashore under the light of a full moon onto an Aussie beach. The scene sports a proprietary black treatment to simulate the nighttime. The legends AUSTRALIA AT NIGHT and FAIRY PENGUIN denote the theme. 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, while the legend 1 OZ 999 SILVER guarantees the weight and purity. 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. An individually-numbered certificate of authenticity is included. Image of the back side of the certificate is mint-supplied and for general reference only. Serial number on image is NOT indicative of the serial number you will receive! Proof with Proprietary Black Proof Finish. 999 Fine (Pure) Silver. Niue is an 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.

Mintage of only 750. Comes with box and COA. Items are well packed for optimum arrival condition. Please be sure to return the item in the condition it was received in. Include COA and all original packaging.

Beautiful, noble, graceful-so many ways to describe the impressive Black Swan of Australia, depicted in vibrant full color on this. Extremely low mintage (just 750), one troy ounce pure silver proof. Don’t miss out, make this rare and stunning numismatic treasure yours today! Get this black beauty-the distinctive Black Swan is front and center on this one full troy ounce pure silver dollar. The Black Swan is the third in the. John Gould’s Birds of Australia Program. Hot on the wings of 2023′s Eastern Rosella Parrot. And Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo, showcasing the most eye-catching avians from the Land Down Under. Both the Eastern Rosella Parrot and the Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo. We expect the Black Swan to sell out quickly as well. The Black Swan is native only to the Land Down Under, where it is a national icon. In Western Australia, the Black Swan appears both on the state’s flag and its coat of arms. The Swan River in Western Australia, named for and home to a famous population of the swans, flows through Perth, home of the world famous Perth Mint, to the port of Fremantle. Faithfully reproducing the sublime artwork from Gould’s masterpiece, this sumptuous silver coin celebrates one of Australia’s most iconic birds. Utilizing cutting edge digital color minting technology, this beauty presents Gould’s illustration of Black Swan in a new format, accentuating the bird’s blue-black feathers and bright red beak. In the cameo proof background, a flight of Black Swans passes over the heads of several more in the reeds. The JG privy mark confirms that the design has been adapted directly from John Gould’s. The Birds of Australia. The seminal masterwork that ranks with John James Audubon’s. The Birds of America. In its importance and groundbreaking brilliance. Please read the presentation below for more about John Gould, known as the father of Australian ornithology, and his exquisitely decorated masterpiece. The first comprehensive tome on Australian bird life. With its extremely limited. Mintage of just 750. Don’t delay-make these beautiful birds yours today! The first two in the. Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo. Don’t let these beauteous swans take wing, secure yours now! John Gould and The Birds of Australia. John Gould FRS was an English ornithologist. He published a number of monographs on birds, illustrated by plates produced by his wife, artist Elizabeth Gould, and several other artists. In 1838 John Gould and his wife Elizabeth, a talented painter and illustrator, sailed to Australia from England, intending to study the birds of that country and be the first to produce a major work on the subject. Shortly after their return to England, Elizabeth Gould died in 1841. She completed 84 plates for. Before her untimely death at the age of just 37. The result of the Goulds’ trip was the seminal. (1840-48), a seven volume work which is the first comprehensive illustrated account of Australian birds. It included a total of 600 plates; 328 of the species described were new to science and named by Gould. A Monograph of the Macropodidae, or Family of Kangaroos. The Mammals of Australia. John Gould is considered a naturalist on the order of the American John James Audubon, similarly famous for his illustrated works on a newly-settled continent’s birds. Was issued by subscription; in all there were 250 subscribers, so 250 sets of the seven-volume work were printed. The collection was published in a folio format that measures about 23 inches (57 cm) in height. Of the original 250 sets, 175 are accounted for in institutional collections. A full color portrait of an adult Black Swan in its natural habitat. The legend BLACK SWAN defines the theme, while the privy mark JG indicates that the vignette is taken from John Gould’s seminal work. 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, while the legend 1 OZ 999 SILVER guarantees the weight and purity. 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. An individually-numbered certificate of authenticity is included. The image of the back side of the certificate is a mint-supplied image intended for general reference only. Serial number on image is NOT indicative of the serial number you will receive! 999 Fine (Pure) Silver. John & Elizabeth Gould (obverse) Jody Clark (reverse).

2 2015 DISNEY PRINCESS AURORA 1oz 99.9% PURE SILVER COIN. Living deep in the forest, in a woodcutter’s cottage, Briar-Rose doesn’t know that she is Princess Aurora, and that the evil fairy, Maleficent has cast a dark spell over her. When Aurora pricks her finger on a spindle, she falls into an enchanted sleep. Conquering Maleficent, Prince Phillip awakens the sleeping princess and together they waltz together – just like they did “once upon a dream”. Officially licensed by Disney Consumer Products with a limited worldwide mintage of 10,000 coins. The second release in the Disney Princess coin programme, featuring Aurora. Contemporary, colourful coin and packaging design. Proof quality 1 oz Fine Silver coin. Presented in delightful fairy-tale book style packaging. Great present for any Disney princesses fan. This design features Princess Aurora surrounded by relief engraved flowers. Sleeping Beauty was based on. La Belle au bois dormant. By Charles Perrault and. By The Brothers Grimm. The film’s musical score featured adaptations of music from the ballet. 1 oz silver coin comes presented in delightful fairy-tale book style packaging. The themed packaging makes this coin an ideal gift for any Disney fan or coin collector. The Certificate of Authenticity is printed onto the packaging. Silver Content (Troy oz). Minimum Gross Weight (g). PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS A PROBLEM BEFORE GIVING YOUR FEEDBACK. Thank’s for looking.