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The redback spider

The redback spider represents Australia’s resilience and untamed spirit. Feared yet mesmerising, it is a masterful survivor shaped by harsh landscapes and a timeless emblem of fate, creativity, and the invisible threads that connect every life. Its intricate web reflects the delicate interplay of choice and consequence, while its presence evokes feminine power, instinct, and transformation expressed through nature’s most captivating forms.

Bejewelled design

The coin’s reverse presents a magnificent three-dimensional redback spider sculpted in 18-carat gold, poised within an elegantly tangled web. Its signature red stripe glows through a vivid hand-set ruby, while the body shimmers with black diamonds of exceptional allure. The background features a solitary windmill and a rustic farm fence set against a sun-scorched, barren landscape. Also included in the design is the inscription ‘THE JEWELLED REDBACK SPIDER 2026’ and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.

Luxury presentation case

This exceptional coin is housed in a luxurious black display box with a glass lid and a black web-style overlay. Upon opening, the coin is embedded on the top shelf which can be magnetically secured for upright display, and a glove drawer underneath. Accompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity, the display box is protected within an outer black case with a red interior.

Jewelled redback packaging

Specifications

Specifications

Year

2026

Fine Gold Content  (Troy oz)

2.000

          Fineness  (% purity) 

99.99

Gold Content - ¹Spider and ²Web (g) 

7.80

          Fineness (% purity)

75.00

Black Diamonds (approx. carat)

1.00

Ruby (approx. carat)

0.17

Monetary Denomination (AUD)

200.00

Minimum Gross Weight (g)

62.213

Maximum Diameter (mm)

40.90

Maximum Thickness including the Spider (mm)

12.50

Maximum Mintage

60

Finish

Proof

Legal Tender

Australia

Effigy

Dan Thorne design of H.M. King Charles III

Designer

Ing Ing Jong

¹Spider: 4.8 grams / 18K Gold, Black Rhodium Plated
²Web: 3 grams / 18K Gold

Behind the scenes

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Striking venom

Hand-crafted by master artisans, the feared yet mesmerising Jewelled Redback is sculpted in 18-carat gold.

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Vivid red

  The signature flash of red is reflected in a glimmering hand-set ruby nestled in the center of exquisite black pavé diamonds.

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  Untamed spirit

  The masterful survivor, the redback represents a timeless emblem of fate, creativity, and the invisible threads that connect every life.

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  Rare, spellbinding luxury

  In a release of exceptional rarity, only 60 of these extraordinary collectables will be crafted.

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