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2024 – Australia At Night: Rock Wallaby
The Ninth Coin in this Popular Series
This beautiful 1 Oz Silver coin is the new issue in the "Australia at Night" series, dedicated to some of the most fascinating nocturnal animals of Australia. In this edition: the Rock Wallaby. The coin has a stunning Relief, has a beautiful design, has a Black Proof quality.
Limited mintage of 1,000 pieces worldwide.
An adorable Aussie native, rock wallabies inhabit the cliffs and caves of the Australia's Great Dividing Range - from southwest Queensland to Victoria’s Grampians. These lithe creatures are largely active in the cool night.
This exquisite coin depicts a pair of Rock Wallabies, the so-called “marsupial gymnasts” of Australia. Rock Wallabies are nocturnal, ranging out at night to feed. With powerful hind legs, they can jump long distances, and they also have incredibly strong feet that they use to grip the rugged terrain where they live.
The obverse of the coin depicts two Rock Wallabies! Indigenous to Australia, they are creatures of the night, who occupy intricate, precipitous and craggy landscapes during the day, seeking refuge in a cave, overhang or vegetation. They emerge during the night to nourish themselves, venturing into the nearby vicinity. The mesmerizing black coin showcases a mother and her offspring amid the rocks, gleaming under a bright, full moon. The rocky outcrops and cliffs are meticulously rendered. The contrast of sparkling silver and black brings the rock wallabies to life under the light of a full moon – lending an aura of intimacy and magic to the scene. At the top of the obverse, the inscriptions: "AUSTRALIA AT NIGHT" – the name of the series and "ROCK WALLABY" – the name of the coin.
The reverse of the coin depicts the Effigy of King Charles III and the inscriptions: "CHARLES III" - the name of the King, "2024" – the year of issue, "ONE DOLLAR" – the face value and "1 OZ 999 SILVER" – the weight and the fineness of the Silver.
Niue
Island Country
Niue is a small island nation in the South Pacific Ocean. It’s known for its limestone cliffs and coral-reef dive sites. Migrating whales swim in Niue's waters between July and October. In the southeast is the Huvalu Forest Conservation Area, where trails through fossilized coral forests lead to the Togo and Vaikona chasms. The northwest is home to the rock pools of Avaiki Cave and the naturally formed Talava Arches. ― Google
Capital: Alofi
Dialing code: +683
Population: 1,620 (2018)
Currency: New Zealand Dollar
Continent: Oceania
Official languages: Niue, English
Government: Parliamentary system, Constitutional monarchy, Non-partisan democracy.
Photos taken with Nikon D3300 DSL Camera with attached AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm F3.5-5.6G lens. Adobe Photoshop Elements used to fix any digital artifacts.