OPALPLUS HAS BEEN PURCHASER OF PERTH MINT COINS SINCE EARLY 1980s

IN AUGUST 2007 WE WERE APPROVED AS AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR PERTH MINT AUSTRALIA .

COINSPLUS NOW SPECILAIZES IN COINS

Australian waters host some of the most famous reef systems in the world.  From spectacular tropical corals to towering forests of kelp, these dynamic environments are teeming with aquatic life.  Celebrating five fascinating reef dwellers, this stunning collector series now includes a release portraying Leafy Sea Dragon.

Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver

The coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1/2oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality.

Leafy Sea Dragon Reverse Design

The coin’s reverse portrays a Leafy Sea Dragon in colour.  With leaf-like appendages for camouflage, these beautiful fish display remarkable parenting behaviour.  After the female develops her eggs, the male takes responsibility for incubating them under his tail.  Between 30 and 40cm in length, Leafy Sea Dragons are endemic to temperate waters around southern Australia.   

‘P’ Mintmark

The coin’s reverse also incorporates The Perth Mint’s historic ‘P’ mintmark.

Australian Legal Tender

Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the coin bears the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the 2009 year-date on the obverse.

Extremely Limited Mintage

No more than 10,000 of these will be released by The Perth Mint.

Numbered Certificate of Authenticity

Each coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Forthcoming Releases

Joining this and the Lionfish coin (2009), future releases in this series depict a Clownfish (2010), Seahorse (2010) and Moray Eel (2010).

Presentation Packaging

Each coin is housed in a presentation case which comes in a colourfully illustrated box-shipper.  When lined-up in release order, the shipper illustrations form a linked image depicting all five reef creatures.

Technical Specifications