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Fifth and final Australian Cub release!
Mintage limited to 5,000 coins only!
Consists of One-Half Troy ounce of .999 fine silver.
Bears a face value of 50 Cents and is legal tender in Tuvalu.
Obverse features Queen Elizabeth II.
Lynx cubs on the reverse.
All 2016 ½ oz Silver Australian Cub Series Lynx Proof Coins are available inside a black display case from the Perth Mint, and ship inside of a colorized box celebrating the Lynx Cub in the series. The last of the five coins in this release, the Lynx Cub was preceded by the Tiger Cub, Jaguar Cub, Leopard Cub, and White Lion.
Each of the coins in the Silver Australian Cub Series from the Perth Mint offers a perfect combination of real-life, color on the reverse and .999 fine silver. On each coin’s reverse face, the image of different cubs from the large feline species of the world are colorized to bring the images to life.
On the obverse of the 2016 ½ oz Silver Australian Cub Series Lynx Proof Coin you’ll find the colorized image of two lynx cubs at play. As one cat lays against a rock in the foreground, another playfully stocks his companion, sneaking up behind him in the snow to playfully pounce on his buddy.
The reverse of all Australian Cub Series coins includes the right-profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. Created in 1998 by Ian Rank-Broadley, this design is the fourth-generation depiction of Her Majesty to appear on Australian coinage.
The term lynx is often used by some to refer to a specific species, but in reality it can be used to describe one of any four species within a larger genus of medium-sized wild cats. This family includes the bobcat. Lynx are recognizable by their short tails, tufts of black hair on the tips of their ears, and large, padded paws.
Tuvalu
Country in Oceania
Tuvalu, in the South Pacific, is an independent island nation within the British Commonwealth. Its 9 islands comprise small, thinly populated atolls and reef islands with palm-fringed beaches and WWII sites. Off Funafuti, the capital, the Funafuti Conservation Area offers calm waters for diving and snorkelling among sea turtles and tropical fish, plus several uninhabited islets sheltering sea birds. ― Google
Capital: Funafuti
Area: 10.04 mi²
Population: 11,204 (2021) World Bank
Gross domestic product: 63.1 million USD (2021) World Bank
Official languages: Tuvaluan, English
Currencies: Australian Dollar, Tuvaluan dollar
Photos were taken with a Nikon D3300 DSL Camera with a Nikon Macro 105mm F/2.8 lens attached.. A CS-920 copy stand and external lights were utilized to setup shots. Adobe Photoshop Elements used to fix any digital artifacts.
Advised by NGC Registry that “small sets” will not be created. Custom set created under the following set name: “StarEagle 2016 Tuvalu Wild Cubs Series”