This coin is the sixth in an Australian Opal one ounce silver proof series. The reverse incorporates an inner panel design of an Australian Masked Owl sitting in a tree hollow detailed in pure Australian opal. The outer panel of the coin features eucalypt leaves blossoms native flowers and a waning Gibbous moon. The Southern Cross a renowned star constellation only visible in the Southern hemisphere is also depicted.
The Masked Owl is a highly distinctive bird generally found in the coastal regions of mainland Australia and Tasmania.
With a mintage of 8000 each coin is housed encapsulated in a grey hinged-lid presentation case accompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity and protected by a colourful cardboard 'Australian Opal Series' outer shipping box. Symbolising moonlight a light turns on when the case is opened highlighting the opal design and shining down on the nocturnal creature.
- Australian Opal
- 1oz Silver Proof
- Encapsulated & Cased
- Mintage 8000