Australia 2010 dreaming series

The Pert Mint had been releasing an Australia 2010 dreaming series. The Dreaming Series is the current chapter in The Perth Mint’s prestigious Discover Australia coin program depicting iconic aspects of Australian wildlife, landscape and culture. Following the outstanding success of the first Dreaming releases in 2009, the Mint proudly presents the 2010 gold, silver and platinum proof coins depicting Indigenous designer Darryl Bellotti’s unique interpretations of more well-known Australian animals. The coins are issued a legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965.

The coins’ reverse designs depict unique interpretations of a frilled neck lizard, common wombat, saltwater crocodile, koala and platypus. Each design is enhanced with a coloured pattern in the background. Designs for the three-year Dreaming Series have been created by Darryl Bellotti, The Perth Mint’s Indigenous artist. The obverse of each coin bears the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

This Discover Australia 2010 Dreaming Five-Coin Platinum Sets, is the latest release with 1/2oz platinum coin set and 1/10oz platinum coin set. . This is the series second year of three year series. This coin are made of a Proof Quality 99.95% Pure Platinum. Each set of this beautiful coin is accompanied by five numbered Certificates of Authenticity. Each set also housed in presentation packaging comprising a display case featuring a timber lid and a superbly illustrated box-shipper. This series is a limited mintage since The Perth Mint will release no more than 1,000 of each 1/2oz platinum coin and 2,500 of each 1/10oz platinum coin.

Technical Specifications:

Platinum Content (Troy oz) (1/2oz) & 1/10
Monetary Denomination (AUD) 50(1/2oz) 15 (1/10 oz)
Fineness (% purity) 99.95 99.95
Minimum Gross Weight (g) 15.56(1/2oz) 3.112 (1/10 oz)
Maximum Diameter (mm) 25.60(1/2oz) 16.60 (1/10 oz)
Maximum Thickness (mm) 2.30(1/2oz) 1.32 (1/10 oz)

Source: The Perth Mint