2013 Australia 1 oz Silver: The Land Down Under Sydney Opera House Proof Coin (In Capsule)

2013 Australian The Land Down Under Sydney Opera House 1 oz Silver Proof Coin (No Box or COA)

• Refined 99.9% Pure Silver
• Coloured Reverse Design
• Australian Legal Tender
• Innovative Australian Map-Shaped Display Case
• Limited Mintage – 5000 Coins

The Perth Mint is pleased to announce its significant new collector coin program for 2013.  The Land Down Under series will showcase Australia’s iconic landmarks, ancient culture, unique discovery and enviable lifestyle.

The series will commence with the landmark theme, represented by the architectural masterpiece that is Sydney Opera House.  As a renowned heritage site, a premier performance venue and the central site for Australia’s celebratory occasions, Sydney Opera House is visited by millions of people each year.

The coin’s reverse depicts Sydney Opera House, against a backdrop of colourful fireworks framed within a map shape of Australia.  The inscription THE LAND DOWN UNDER and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark are also incorporated in the design.

The coin’s obverse depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the year-date and the monetary denomination.