2020 $5 Silver Proof Coin - Inside Australia's Most Dangerous - Saltwater Crocodile
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2020 $5 Silver Proof Coin - Inside Australia's Most Dangerous - Saltwater Crocodile
Purchase all the three coins in this series in one transaction to receive a complementary collectors case.
The deadly Australian Saltwater Crocodile is captured in a new and intricate form on this 2020 $5 silver proof coin. The delicate details of the crocodile’s skeletal system reveals the strength and beauty of this remarkable animal.
The Saltwater Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), also known as the Estuarine Crocodile, is the largest of all living reptiles. Identified by their broad snouts, powerful jaws and heavily armoured bodies, they can be found throughout tropical regions of Asia and the Pacific. Saltwater Crocodiles are capable of travelling long distances, and have been spotted at sea, far from land. They are large creatures, with adult males generally around 4—5 metres in length, although some specimens up to 6 metres have been recorded.
Saltwater Crocodiles will eat any creature that they are able to catch, and with their predatory nature, larger specimens can be a danger to humans. Although they are a top predator, Saltwater Crocodiles have been protected as a vulnerable species since the 1970s.
• 1oz silver in the Mint’s premium proof finish
• Reverse shows skeletal Saltwater Crocodile hunting its prey
• Packaged in a display case
• Maximum mintage 5000
• Certificate of Authenticity
• Coin’s obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II designed by Jody Clark
• Australian legal tender