2022 marks the sixth release in the beautiful Australia at Night series! The nocturnal creature of choice for the latest release is Leadbeater’s possum. These possums sleep all day and then at night emerge, leaping from tree to tree to find food. The easiest way to distinguish them is by the black stripe on their backs and their unique club-shaped tails. Now, 2022 1 oz Proof Silver Niue Australia At Night Leadbeater’s Possum Black Coins are available to you for purchase online at Silver.com.
Coin Highlights:
- Coins ship to you in a display box with a Certificate of Authenticity!
- Sixth overall release in the Australia at Night series!
- Mintage limited to 1,000 silver coins only!
- Consists of One Troy ounce of .999 fine silver.
- Issued a face value of One Dollar from the government of Niue.
- The obverse shows Queen Elizabeth II.
- On the reverse side are three Leadbetter possums.
- Black Proof finish.
All 2022 1 oz Silver Niue Australia At Night Leadbeater’s Possum Coins are delivered to you in beautiful display boxes that include a Certificate of Authenticity. Struck in .999 fine silver, these specimens have received a stunning Black Proof finish. The darker hue fits perfectly with the theme of the Australia at Night series.
Leadbeater’s possum is named after John Leadbeater, a taxidermist from the Museum of Victoria. These adorable little creatures are exclusive to Victoria, Australia, where they have earned the status as the state’s official animal. They are quite small and agile, sleeping during the day and then emerging at night to find food in the trees. They are omnivores, feeding off arthropods for protein and tree sap for energy.
Queen Elizabeth II is depicted on the obverse of 2022 1 oz Proof Silver Australia At Night Leadbeater’s Possum Black Coins. Her Majesty is shown in right-profile relief wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara that she received as a wedding gift in 1947. Along the edges are the words Elizabeth II, Niue 2022, One Dollar, 1 oz .999 Silver.
A trio of Leadbeater’s possums is featured on the reverse side of 2022 1 oz Proof Leadbeater’s Possum Black Coins. In the foreground is a larger possum perched on a branch, and behind it are two other possums on different branches. The backdrop of the design consists of a beautiful full moon. Inscriptions along the top read Australia at Night, Leadbeater’s Possum.
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