2014 Wandering Albatross Silver Coin 11th in Antarctic Territory Series

The eleventh issue of the annual Australian Antarctic Territory series from the Perth Mint of Australia is now available with the release of the 2014 Proof Wandering Albatross 1 oz Silver Coin.

Depicted on the reverse of this newest silver coin is a flying Wandering Albatross set against a colored background emblematic of the Australian Antarctic Territory. The Wandering Albatross has the largest wingspan of any living bird, measuring up to 3.5 meters. With the wingspan, the albatross can travel vast distances, reaching several thousand kilometers in a week. In an average lifetime, the bird will fly further than any other on Earth.

The Australian Antarctic Territory series debuted in 2004 and has seen the following annual silver coins:

• 2004 Mawson Station coin
• 2005 Leopard Seal coin
• 2006 Edgeworth David Base coin
• 2007 Davis Station coin
• 2008 Humpback Whale coin
• 2009 South Magnetic Pole coin
• 2010 Husky coin
• 2011 Killer Whale coin
• 2012 Emperor Penguin coin
• 2013 Aurora Australis coin

Many of these silver coins achieved a quick sell-out. Only last year’s Aurora Australis Coin is still available from the Perth Mint, aside from this newest release.

Coin Designs, Specifications and Ordering

Perth Mint artist Wade Robinson designed the reverse of the Wandering Albatross Silver Coin. The image shows one of the birds in flight with a colored iceberg and surrounding ocean behind.

Inscriptions on the reverse include WANDERING ALBATROSS, 2014, 1 OZ 999 SILVER and AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC TERRITORY. The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark is also seen.

Ian Rank-Broadley’s effigy of Queen Elizabeth II graces the obverse. Inscriptions surrounding the portrait include ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA and 1 DOLLAR. The artist’s initials of IRB are found below.

Each coin is struck from one ounce of 99.9% pure silver with a total weight of 31.135 grams, a diameter of 40.60 mm and a maximum thickness of 4.00 mm. Mintage of the coin is limited to 7,500 with its current pricing at AUS $90, or US $81.34.

Orders for the 2014 Proof Wandering Albatross Silver Coin may be placed directly with the Perth Mint of Australia at www.perthmint.com.au. An affiliate banner to new Perth silver products follows:

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The coin ships inside a Perth Mint display case with an illustrated shipper and a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.