PROOF QUALITY 99.99% PURE GOLD These 2010 coins are struck by The Perth Mint from 1/2oz, 1/10oz and 1/25oz of 99.99% pure gold in proof quality. AUSTRALIAN LEGAL TENDER The coins are issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965. SALTWATER CROCODILE DESIGN The reverse of each coin depicts a unique interpretation of a Saltwater Crocodile - the world's largest reptile, which lives in coastal waters and rivers across northern Australia. CREATED BY INDIGENOUS ARTIST DARRYL BELLOTTI Designs for the three-year Dreaming Series have been created by Darryl Bellotti, The Perth Mint"s Indigenous artist. Read more about Darryl Bellotti. HM QUEEN ELIZABETH II OBVERSE The obverse of each coin bears the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. EXTREMELY LIMITED... Less

The Perth Mint is delighted to announce the availability of the 2010 releases from its heralded three-year Discover Australia - The Dreaming gold, silver and platinum proof world coin program. These meticulously crafted wolrd coins depict 15 new Australian animal designs created by the Mint"s in-house Indigenous designer, Darryl Bellotti. With his unique, contemporary style, which pays homage to traditional Australian Indigenous art, Darryl"s latest works constitute a magnificent follow-up to the original Dreaming designs enthusiastically welcomed by many world coin collectors in 2009. The Australia 2010 15 Dreaming Series Frilled Neck Lizard 1/10 oz Platinum Proof Coin is an asset to any world coin collection. THREE-YEAR RELEASE SCHEDULE: Scheduled for release between 2009 and 2011, The... Less

The Perth Mint is delighted to announce the availability of the 2010 releases from its heralded three-year Discover Australia - The Dreaming gold, silver and platinum proof coin program. These meticulously crafted coins depict 15 new Australian animal designs created by the Mint"s in-house Indigenous designer, Darryl Bellotti. With his unique, contemporary style, which pays homage to traditional Australian Indigenous art, Darryl"s latest works constitute a magnificent follow-up to the original Dreaming designs enthusiastically welcomed by many collectors in 2009. The Australia 2010 15 Dreaming Series Crocodile 1/10 oz Gold Proof Coin is an asset to any collection. THREE-YEAR RELEASE SCHEDULE: Scheduled for release between 2009 and 2011, The Dreaming Series portrays stunning images of... Less

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The 2010 collection contains five coins; three new commemorative Silver Piedfort Proof coins plus two £1 coins taken from a new series of £1 designs that focuses on the four capital cities of the UK. The piedfort cut coins contain double the fine silver content of their standard counterparts and are struck to Proof standard, the highest minting standard of the Royal Mint. The United Kingdom 2010 Silver Peidfort Proof 5 Coin Set is accompanied by an informative numbered booklet which provides insight into the new designs, how these designs are chosen and incorporates a Certificate of Authenticity. The first two £1 coins from the new UK Cities Series, designed by Stuart Devlin Special 2010 £5, £2 and 50p issues commemorating 3 great British historical events: Restoration of the Monarchy,... Less

Reverse Coin Design: London £1 coin The reverse design shows the coat of arms belonging to the Corporation of the City of London - the ˜Square Mile' presided over by the Lord Mayor of London. It combines the City's patron St Paul's sword symbol, with England's red cross of St George. Reverse Coin Design: UK ˜Cities' series The most creative aspect of the UK cities series coins is that all the reverse designs depict all four cities on all four coins, while featuring one of the cities specifically, in this case London. Stuart Devlin chose to use the coats of arms of each city since, although there are certain constraints, they still allow considerable design freedom to give the traditional design a contemporary feel by making the shields round to reflect the circular shape of the coins. He... Less

The latest in the series of eye-catching commemorative 25 euro coins from the Austrian Mint. This issue combine the elegance of fine silver with the beauty of coloured niobium. This is the 8th coin in what is undoubtedly the Austrian Mint's most successful series, with dedicated collector to part-time numismatic enthusiast aike hoping to gets their hands on this stunning series. Thee 2010 silver/niobium coin theme is Renewable Energy, a subject perhaps more relevant than any other today. Every aspect of our modern world is powered by some form of energy. As the collective global goal for renewable and cleaner energy grows, the world"s natural energy resources are limited and rapidly dwindling. Continuing research and development as well as growing support by legislative and financial... Less

A Limited Edition of 2010! Remember the 2010 Stanley Cup Champions Banner Raising Ceremony forever with this Limited Edition Commemorative Frame! Featured in a 13? x 16? wood Frame with triple matting is a numbered 8?x10? Collage Photo of the Blackhawks posing below the banner during the ceremony. Furthermore we minted and included in the matting a 24KT Gold plated Stanley Cup Champions Coin and a 24KT Gold plated Chicago Blackhawks Coin. A Numbered Certificate of Authenticity listing the date of the Ceremony is matted between both Gold Coins. Limited Edition 2010 and Officially Licensed by the NHL and NHLPA.

Robert O'Hara Burke and William John Wills are legendary historical figures of colonial Australia. The first European settlers to cross the Australian continent from south to north, their triumph turned to tragedy when both men died on the return leg. The coin"s reverse portrays a representation of an exhausted and bedraggled Burke and Wills. Colored elements of the design depict a camel and a stylised tree in fading sunlight. As well as The Perth Mint"s "P" mintmark, the coin includes the inscriptions BURKE & WILLS 150 YEAR ANNIVERSARY and VICTORIAN EXPLORING EXPEDITION 1860. The coin"s obverse depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and 2010 year-date. The Australia 2010 1 Burke & Wills 150 Year Anniversary 1oz Silver Proof Coin is housed in a black... Less

Reverse Coin Design: London 1 Pound coin The reverse design shows the coat of arms belonging to the Corporation of the City of London - the Square Mile presided over by the Lord Mayor of London. It combines the City's patron St Paul's sword symbol, with England's red cross of St George. Reverse Coin Design: UK Cities series The most creative aspect of the UK cities series coins is that all the reverse designs depict all four cities on all four coins, while featuring one of the cities specifically, in this case London. Stuart Devlin chose to use the coats of arms of each city since, although there are certain constraints, they still allow considerable design freedom to give the traditional design a contemporary feel by making the shields round to reflect the circular shape of the coins... Less