Niue 2024 Colors of Australia-Red Center & Kangaroos $1 Oz Pure Silver Proof OGP
A trio of kangaroos takes in the sights in the Red Center of Australia, the first release in the new Colors of Australia program, on this one troy ounce. Pure silver dollar with a frosted cameo proof finish and a mintage limit of just 1,000. The just-announced Colors of Australia program kicks off right in the middle-in the Red Center of Australia. Begin your fiery tour of the Land Down Under with this spectacular celebration of the heart of the outback. Join our family of friendly kangaroos as they survey the MacDonnell Ranges, a ancient, 350 million year old mountain range famous for their red quartzite peaks and gorges.
Some of the valleys of the range are chock full of fossils from the inland sea that once spread across central Australia. It's so remote and sparsely populated that kangaroos outnumber people by more than one hundred to one!
The Red Heart of Australia is a semi-desert, otherwise known as the outback-a rugged wilderness of sandy red dunes and mountains in the center of the Southern Continent. The eye-catching colors of its sweeping landscapes are the result of high levels of iron particles oxidizing in the sand. These are especially vivid at sunrise and sunset, when the sun's rays seem to set this otherworldly landscape on fire! The iconic crimson and pink hues of the sand and sky are brilliantly captured in digital color on this one troy ounce pure silver dollar, encapsulated and presented inside a handsome display case with individually numbered certificate. A trio of kangaroos overlooks the mountains of the MacDonnell Ranges in the Red Center of Australia, the heart of the outback. The legends COLOURS OF AUSTRALIA. RED CENTRE define the theme.His Majesty, King Charles III, in profile effigy facing left. This portrait was executed by the engraver Jody Clark. The legend CHARLES III, the date of issue and denomination also appear, while the legend 1 OZ 999 SILVER guarantees the weight and purity.
The coin is encapsulated inside a luxurious clamshell-style presentation case, lined with black velvet and satin, and protected by a full color outer cardboard box. An individually-numbered certificate of authenticity is included. The image of the back side of the certificate is a mint-supplied image intended for general reference only. The serial number in the image is NOT indicative of the serial number you will receive!