Deadly and Dangerous – Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake 2013 1oz Silver Proof Coin at The Perth Mint, featuring:
- Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver
- Tuvalu Legal Tender
- Striking Colour Reverse Design
- Beautiful Packaging
- Limited Mintage – 5,000
- Commissioned product struck by The Perth Mint
Living up to its deadly and dangerous reputation, this boldly striped yellow and black snake has venom that is more toxic than that of a cobra. The most widely distributed sea snake species, it can be found in warm waters of the Pacific and Indian oceans where it feeds mostly on fish.
PROOF QUALITY 99.9% PURE SILVER
The coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1oz of 99.9% silver in proof quality.
TUVALU LEGAL TENDER
Issued as legal tender under the authority of the Government of Tuvalu, the obverse of the coin depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the monetary denomination and the 2013 year-date.
STRIKING COLOUR REVERSE DESIGN
The coin’s reverse features a Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake in colour with a coral reef, star fish and other marine life in the background. The inscription AUSTRALIA’S YELLOW-BELLIED SEA SNAKE also appears in the design.
BEAUTIFUL PACKAGING AND NUMBERED CERTIFICATE
The coin is presented in a high-gloss timber display case and shipper emblazoned with the warning DANGER, and is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
LIMITED MINTAGE
No more than 5,000 Deadly and Dangerous – Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake 2013 1oz Silver Proof Coins will be released for sale worldwide.
The Deadly and Dangerous Series
Continuing the incredibly popular Deadly and Dangerous series, this sensational release portrays Australia’s Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake. Highly venomous, the Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake is commonly recognised by its paddle shaped tail and its distinctive colouring comprising a dark back in contrast to a patterned belly.
Specifications:
| Silver Content (Troy oz) | 1 |
| Monetary Denomination (AUD) | 1 |
| Fineness (% purity) | 99.9 |
| Minimum Gross Weight (g) | 31.135 |
| Maximum Diameter (mm) | 40.60 |
| Maximum Thickness (mm) | 4.00 |
| Maximum Mintage | 5,000 |
