Proof Quality 99.95% Pure Platinum

These 2009 coins are struck by The Perth Mint from 1/2oz and 1/10oz of 99.95% pure platinum in proof quality.

Australian Legal Tender

The coins are issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965 .

Echidna Design With Colour

The coin’s reverse depicts a unique interpretation of an echidna – an Australian monotreme, or egg-laying mammal. The design is enhanced with a coloured representation of the landscape.

Created by Indigenous Artist Darryl Bellotti

Designs for the three-year Dreaming Series have been created by Darryl Bellotti, The Perth Mint’s Indigenous artist. Read more about Darryl Bellotti .

HM Queen Elizabeth II Obverse

The obverse of each coin bears the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Extremely Limited Mintage

The Perth Mint will release no more than 1,000 1/2oz platinum coins and 2,500 1/10oz platinum coins.

Numbered Certificate of Authenticity

Each coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Presentation Packaging

Each coin is housed in presentation packaging comprising a display case featuring a timber lid and a superbly illustrated box-shipper.

Technical Specifications

Platinum Content (Troy oz)1/21/10Monetary Denomination (AUD)5015Fineness (% purity)99.9599.95Minimum Gross Weight (g)15.563.112Maximum Diameter (mm)25.6016.60Maximum Thickness (mm)2.301.32