Description
The Australian Saltwater Crocodile is the largest reptile in the world in terms of body mass, which is found in suitable habitats in northern Australia, with their enormity making them the most dangerous of all crocodiles to humans. The Gold Australian Saltwater Crocodile 1/4 oz 2017 Coins are now available online at Wall Street Metals, a trusted site for buying gold.
Wildlife enthusiasts may collect the Gold Australian Saltwater Crocodile 1/4 oz coin not only for a symbolism for Australia’s wildlife but also as homage to the legacy of Steve Irwin as he captured the crocodile depicted on the coin.
Coin Highlights:
- Commemorative gold coin and part of a collectors’ series featuring the Australian Saltwater Crocodile
- Produced by the Perth Mint and backed by the Australian government
- Contains one quarter of a troy ounce of 99.99% pure gold
- Obverse features the right-side portrait of Queen Elizabeth II (her effigy known as the “Fourth Portrait”), wearing the “Girls of Great Britain and Ireland” diamond tiara
- Reverse showcases a saltwater crocodile, named Bindi, with its jaws wide open
The obverse of the Gold Australian Salt Water Crocodile 1/4 oz 2017 coin’s imagery is designed by Ian Rank-Broadley (IRB), while the reverse of the coin itself is designed by artist Natasha Muhl.
Released in 2017, this reverse design was issued in two other formats- the 1 oz Silver Bullion 2014 and the 1 oz Silver Proof 2015.