1 oz Silver Coin - Antarctic Territory - Humpback Whale - 2023
### Australian Antarctic Territory (2.) - Humpback Whale 1 Oz Silver - Unciruclated - 2nd Issue of the new Series "Australian Antarctic Territory" - Premium Bullion Coin - Mintage only 25,000 pieces - Delivery in Capsule The **Premium bullion coin** is the second issue of the new series **Australian Antarctic Territory** and is dedicated to one of the world's largest mammals - the **Humpback Whale** (Megaptera novaeangliae). The motive features a humpback whale jumping out of the water, as well as a female humpback whale with her two young. The upper edge of the coin features the inscription "HUMPBACK WHALE", as well as the weight and the fineness. The reverse presents the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, the dates of her reign "1952-2022", the denomination "1 DOLLAR" and the year of issue "2023". The coin was struck by the **Royal Australian Mint** from one ounce of 99.9% silver with a mintage of only 25,000 pieces worldwide. The **Australian Antarctic Territory** is an area in Antarctica to which the state of Australia has laid claim since June 13th, 1933 under the Australian Antarctic Territory Acceptance Act. With a size of 5,896,500 square kilometers, the territory is almost 80% the size of Australia itself. Among the most famous inhabitants of the icy continent is the **humpback whale**. The majestic animal prefers coastal waters with bays and estuaries. It can reach a body size of up to 15 meters and has a much larger flipper compared to its other brethren. Due to its breathtaking tricks and jumps out of the water, the humpback whale is also called the acrobat of the ocean. Equally fascinating is the special whale song of the mammals, which in fact consists of more than 622 different sounds. In the wild, the humpback whale can live up to 50 years - to this day, however, the threat from poachers is very great, which is why the whale has been listed as a protected species worldwide since 1966. The limited **silver bullion coin** is delivered in a protective capsule. **: If you order 10 coins, the coins are delivered in the original roll of the Royal Australian Mint.**