1 oz Gold Coin - Aurora Australis - Color - 2022
### Aurora Australis 1 Oz Gold - Proof - in Color - Motive in Color - 99.99% pure Gold - **Limited Mintage only 99 pieces** - With numbered Certificate of Authenticity - Delivery in original Box The **Gold coin** in proof quality was struck from one ounce of 99.99% pure gold and is dedicated to the auroras known as **Aurora Australis**, which occur in the southern hemisphere. The motive presents the natural spectacle in fascinating shades of blue and purple. The lower half of the coin shows a representation of a small boat with the engraved inscription "AURORA AUSTRALIS". The design gives the impression that the viewer is sitting in the small boat on a lonely lake, marveling at the auroras that appear behind a mountain range and are reflected in the lake. The reverse of the coin features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II as well as the weight, fineness, denomination and year of issue. The term "aurora" was first used to describe this phenomenon by Galileo Galilei in honor of the Roman goddess of the dawn. Unlike the northern auroras, which have the scientific name "Aurora Borealis", the Aurora Australis can be observed throughout the year. The sister phenomenon of the Aurora Borealis in the southern hemisphere is often far less known than the Aurora of the north, but by no means less spectacular. The **Aurora Australis gold proof coin in color** is issued with a **strictly limited mintage of only 99 pieces worldwide** and will be delivered in the original box including a numbered certificate of authenticity.