Australia’s Perth Mint has built a reputation on the strength and beauty of its precious metal products. One of the latest inspiring designs from the Perth Mint is the Mother of Pearl proof coin. Struck to the exacting standards of the mint and available in limited quantities, these coins won’t be available for long. Right now you can get a 2015 1 oz Mother of Pearl Shell Proof Silver Coin from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
- Limited mintage of only 3,000 coins worldwide!
- Contains 1 oz of .999 pure silver.
- Face value of $1 (AUD) backed by the Australian government.
- Struck in proof condition.
- Features an extremely unique design on the reverse.
- Ships in custom Perth presentation packaging.
The mother of pearl is a hard, shining, iridescent substance found within the inner layer of shells that are inhabited by particular types of mollusks, such as the oyster. The pearl itself often comes in a mixture of colors that can including deep cobalt blue and peacock green and range through other hues of purple, pink, and cream.
On the reverse side of the 2015 1 oz Mother of Pearl Shell Proof Silver coin is the striking design of a shell, with its interior mother of pearl visible. In the center of the design is a polished fragment of an Australian white mother of pearl shell, which is set against the background of a pattern representing the sea floor. The brilliant design encompasses so much of the reverse side that the only engravings are “Australian White Mother of Pearl Shell” and the “P” mint mark.
The obverse side of the coin bears the familiar right-profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth II as designed by Ian Rank-Broadley. The coin’s weight, purity, metal content, year of minting, and face value are featured on this side, along with a unique circular banner behind Her Majesty’s effigy that is not included on most Perth Mint coins.
Australia’s oldest operating mint, the Perth Mint is a holdover from the era of British colonial control of Australia. Once a part of the Royal Mint of London system, the Perth Mint now operates as a state-owned entity of the local government in Western Australia.
If you have questions about this brilliant new coin from the Perth Mint, feel free to call a JM Bullion associate at 800-276-6508, connect with us via live web chat, or send us an email. Be sure to check out our Australian Silver Coins page to view similar products.