1 oz Silver Coin - Australia at Night - Platypus - 2018
### Australia at Night (1.) - Platypus 1 Oz Silver - Black Proof - First issue of the Australia at Night Series - 99,9% Silver - Eye-catching Coin Design - Mintage only 1,000 pieces - In original wooden Box with Certificate of Authenticity The first issue of the coin series Australia at night is dedicated to the platypus. This coin in proof quality shows a realistic illustration of the platypus under water. The Black Proof finish of the silver coin clearly distinguishes the platypus from the background. The platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is a mammal that lays eggs and lives only in Australia. The unusual mammal has a duckbill and a tail that looks like a beaver. The male platypus has a spur on the hind foot, which can give off a poison. The platypus is the only living representative of its kind. On the value side of the dark Black Proof coin is the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II in silver. The design includes the inscriptions 'ELIZABETH II', 'NIUE 2018', 'ONE DOLLAR' and '1OZ 999 SILVER'.