2021 $1 Beneath the Southern Skies 1oz .9999 Silver Bullion Coin – Platypus
The Royal Australian Mint is proud to present the 2021 $1 1oz Silver Investment Coin as the latest release in the Beneath the Southern Skies series. Quintessentially Australian, the design pays homage to Stuart Devlin, who designed Australia’s first decimal coinage, and features a platypus in Sydney’s position on a map of Australia.
HISTORY & SIGNIFICANCE
The Beneath the Southern Skies series is symbolic of Australia’s foray into decimal coinage in 1966. The series comprises of precious gold and silver investment coins featuring a simple yet striking design. Following the series’ first release in 2020, the 2021 $100 1oz Gold Investment Coin and 2021 $1 1oz Silver Investment Coin design is quintessentially Australian and includes a map of Australia and the Southern Cross, inspired by one of Stuart Devlin’s original sketches. The coins also feature New South Wales’ animal emblem, the platypus, in place of Sydney.
Devlin, commonly regarded as the father of Australia’s modern currency, designed Australia’s first decimal coinage and these coins reimagine one of Devlin’s original sketches more than 50 years ago. The gold and silver investment pieces also pay tribute to the Royal Australian Mint’s award-winning Southern and Northern Sky series, while the silver coin is the first and only 99.99% pure silver coin produced by the Mint. Part of an ongoing series, these coins will be coveted by domestic and international collectors alike.
Coin Features
- Minted to .9999 purity in a brilliant uncirculated finish
- Coin’s reverse has a quintessentially Australian design, featuring a map of Australia, Southern Cross constellation and platypus
- Coin’s obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II designed by Jody Clark
- Silver coins are packed individual capsules with 10 coins to a roll
- Australian legal tender
Technical Specifications
| Year Date | 2021 |
| Silver Content (Troy oz) | 1 |
| Monetary Denomination (AUD) | 1.00 |
| Fineness (% purity) | 99.99 |
| Diameter (mm) | 40.00 |
| Finish | Brilliant Uncirculated |
| Maximum Mintage | Unlimited |
| Obverse Designer | J. Clark |
| Reverse Designer | RAM Designers |
| Packaging | Coin in capsule – 10 coins to a roll |
ABOUT THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT
The Royal Australian Mint is the sole producer of all Australia’s circulating coins. Opened in 1965 and situated in the Australian federal capital city of Canberra, in the suburb of Deakin, the Mint is also a very popular tourist destination for visitors and locals alike. Swan Bullion Company is proud to be an authorised distributor for The Royal Australian Mint’s bullion and numismatic products.
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