Perth Mint New Release: Christmas Coin & Cover
Thursday, November 14, 2019 2:50:42 AM Europe/London
As the festivities of the Christmas season begin to roll in full swing, the Australian Perth Mint has seized the opportunity and released a new beautiful coin featuring Santa Claus.
This beautifully-designed colored coin depicts Santa Claus with animals common to the external Australian territory, including a seabird, black frigate and red crab among Australian foliage. Included in the design is the mint’s trademark.
An effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley sits on the golden obverse, which also includes the issuing country, Tuvalu, the monetary denomination, 1 dollar, and year of issue, 2019.
This gorgeous Christmas coin is crafted from Aluminum Bronze. It’s accompanied by a themed envelope which includes an official post 65c stamp and custom postmark for the first day of issue and Australian post’s Seal of Authenticity.
The colored envelope displays stylized artwork of a kangaroo wearing festive reindeer antlers offering a Christmas pudding. This coin can indeed be a perfect gift for Christmas.
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