Australian Emu 1 oz Silver 2023 MS 70 NGC First Day of Issue

The 2023 Australian Emu product is the sixth instalment of the exclusive Australian Emu series, which is in extraordinary and permanently growing demand among buyers, numismatists and Australian wildlife enthusiasts around the globe. The coin showcases one of Australia's most iconic wildlife animals, which forms an important part of the continent's rich natural heritage. Also featured are the kangaroo, koala, kookaburra, dingo, Tasmanian devil or wombat. The Australian emu, together with the Australian kangaroo, occupy a key place on the Australian coat of arms. The animals symbolise progressiveness in line with the Australian motto - "never backwards, always forward".

The unrivalled Australian Emu coin series featuring Australia's endemic bird was launched in 2018 through a collaboration between Metal Market Europe and The Perth Mint. Metal Market Europe has been an international, widely recognised and respected dealer of investment and collectible products for over a decade. Since 2018, it has been the only entity worldwide to distribute flagship products minted specifically for Metal Market Europe - gold and silver Australian Emu coins. Each year, the unique collection of Australian Emu coins features limited editions issued in the highest purity gold and silver, making the investment and collector values highly desirable premium products.

The Perth Mint, the mint that issues Australian Emu values, is a long-established entity, thriving for more than a century, producing stunning bullion and collector values that are among the most recognisable rarities for safe investment or asset diversification.

The silver bullion coin, Australian Emu 2023, has been made from the highest quality Ag.9999 bullion, weighing 1 troy ounce and measuring a maximum of 40.9mm in diameter. The coin was struck in a limited mintage of only 300 pieces. Each Australian Emu coin produced by The Perth Mint is, by virtue of the Australian Currency Act 1965, fully legal tender in the issuing country. What's more, the 2023 Australian Emu silver coins are supplied in the original NGC slabs.

The obverse of the silver coin is enhanced by an image of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a crown. The product pays tribute to Her Majesty's 70 years of service to the British throne from 1952 to 2022, with 2022 marking the platinum jubilee of the monarch's reign. The obverse design also includes information about the issuing country and the face value of the coin, along with the initials of designer Jody Clark, long-time artist, engraver and internationally recognised designer of the last effigy of Queen Elizabeth II on minted products.

The Rewers coin depicts a mature, caring male Emu who thoughtfully guards the safety of, recently hatched, unburnt emu babies. The father's piercing, aggressive gaze and distinctive silhouette position indicate possible impending danger amidst the natural Australian habitat, the bush steppe. The male as father presents both a concerned posture as well as full readiness to protect his offspring. The magnificent reverse design was created by the talented designer Sean Roger, who creates numismatic works for The Perth Mint. The year of issue is stamped on the reverse side, and there is also information about the purity of the bullion and the weight of the piece. In addition, the design has a security feature in the form of an engraved 'P', which is the mint mark of The Perth Mint.