Australian Opal Series The Pygmy Possum 2013 1oz Silver Proof Coin

Australian animal series

The 2013 pygmy Possum coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality.  The Perth mint will release no more than 8,000 of these Australian opal series - The pygmy possum 2013 1oz silver proof coins.

Authentic Australian opal design

The coin's reverse incorporates an inner panel design of a pygmy possum on a banksia branch, detailed in pure Australian opal. The outer panel of the coin depicts banksia leaves and blossoms, a waxing gibbous moon and the southern cross - a renowned star group which is only visible in the Southern hemisphere.