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2022 Australia Australia's Most Dangerous - Desert Scorpion 1 Oz Silver $1 Coin GEM BU
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2022 Australia Australia's Most Dangerous - Desert Scorpion 1 Oz Silver $1 Coin GEM BU
2022 Australia Australia's Most Dangerous - Desert Scorpion 1 oz Silver $1 Coin GEM BU
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Why buy this 2022 1 oz Silver $1 Australia Australia's Most Dangerous - Desert Scorpion?The Royal Australian Mint continues its Australia's Most Dangerous Series with this stunning Desert Scorpion. The scorpion is known for both its large size and its aggressiveness. Although there are no confirmed deaths attributed to the scorpion's stings, it can cause agonizing pain and swelling for hours.
Striking Desert Scorpion DesignObverse: Jody Clark's right-side portrait of Australia's head of state, Queen Elizabeth II, graces the obverse. The monarch dons her Royal Diamond Diadem. Her effigy is encircled by inscriptions of her name, "ELIZABETH II," the name of the issuing country, "AUSTRALIA," the coin's date, "2022," and its face value, "1 DOLLAR." Reverse: The coin's reverse shows the featured creature in its native habitat. The sun beats down on it as it crawls across the desert floor. Its name, "DESERT SCORPION," is inscribed on the left, while the coin's weight and purity, "1 OZ .999 SILVER," are included near the bottom. Add this $1 Australia 2022 1 oz Silver Australia's Most Dangerous - Desert Scorpion to your collection today. |
| Year of Issue: | 2022 |
| Grading Service: | Uncertified |
| Grade: | GEM BU |
| Finish: | Mint State |
| Composition: | Silver |
| Purity: | 0.999 |
| Display Weight: | 1 oz |
| Weight in Grams: | 31.1035 g |
| Weight in Ounces: | 1 oz |
| Diameter: | 40 mm |
| Country: | Australia |
| Legal Tender: | Australia |
| Currency: | Dollar |
| Denomination: | 1 |
| Mintage: | 25,000 |
| Obverse Design: | Queen Elizabeth II Portrait |
| Reverse Design: | Desert Scorpion |
| Obverse Designer/Engraver: | Jody Clark |
The Royal Australian Mint’s “Most Dangerous” Coin Series
Articles | Author: Sean McConeghy
Part of Australia's allure is the knowledge that deadly creatures are always close – often closer than people realize. In 2020, the Royal Australian Mint launched the Australia's Most Dangerous Coin Series to highlight some of these terrifying animals on .999 fine silver rounds.
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