2024 Australian Wombat 1oz Silver Coin
The 2024 Australian Wombat 1oz Silver Coin celebrates the iconic Australian marsupial, the wombat, and is limited to a mintage of only 25,000. The reverse of the coin features a detailed design depicting a wombat and its joey. The design also features details of the coin's weight, fineness, and year date, with a 'P' mintmark to signify the Perth Mint's 125th anniversary. The obverse of the coin bears Dan Thorne's portrait of King Charles III, with the coin's monetary denomination below. - Contains 1 troy ounce of 999.9 fine silver. - Manufactured by the Perth Mint, Australia. - Struck to a bullion finish. - Diameter: 40.90mm. Thickness: 3.50mm. - Limited mintage of 25,000. - Supplied in protective coin capsule. The wombat is a short-legged marsupial native to Australia. Growing up to 1m in length, it is one of the world's largest burrowing mammals. The coin incorporates an authentication feature in the form of a micro-laser engraved letter. This is detectable under a magnifying glass and is designed to make it difficult for the coin to be counterfeited. Silver is subject to VAT at the standard rate of 20%.