1 oz Gold Coin - Australia at Night - Flying Fox - with Platinum Plating - 2023
### Australia at Night (8.) - Flying Fox 1 Oz Gold - Proof - Platinum Plating - 8th Issue of the Australia at Night Series - 99.99% pure Gold - Eye-catching Coin Design with Platinum Plating - Strictly limited Mintage only 150 pieces - With numbered Certificate of Authenticity - Delivery in original wooden Box The eighth issue of the **Australia at Night Series** is dedicated to the **Flying Fox**. The coin was struck from one ounce of 99.99% pure gold and is **limited to only 150 pieces** worldwide. The motive has a **precious platinum plating** and depicts a flying fox hanging upside down from a branch. In the background two more flying foxes are shown in the same posture, while another individual is depicted in flight in front of the full moon. The design also includes the inscription "AUSTRALIA AT NIGHT - FLYING FOX". The reverse features the official Niue coat of arms and the inscriptions "100 DOLLARS", "1OZ 9999 GOLD" and "2023". **Flying foxes** are closely related to bats and differ from their conspecifics only in the shape of the snout and eyes and the fact that, unlike bats, they do not make use of ultrasound to orient themselves. Worldwide there are about 200 known species of flying foxes, which are native to Africa, Asia, Australia and Oceania, where they are an important part of the ecosystem as they feed on nectar and pollen and can transport the pollen in their fur over long distances. Flying foxes thus have a similar function to bees and contribute to the growth of primeval forests. The **limited Australia at Night - Flying Fox gold proof coin with Platinum Plating** is delivered in the original wooden box including a numbered certificate of authenticity.