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Issued as legal tender under the authority of the Government of Tuvalu, the reverse of each coin depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the monetary denomination and the 2013 year-date.
Each coin is struck from 1/2oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality.
The Perth Mint will release no more than 10,000 of each of these Forest Babies 2013 1/2oz Silver Proof Coins.
Delicately frosted representations of forest flowers and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark are also incorporated into the design of each coin.
The Red Squirrel: Instantly recognisable by their red fur, the red squirrel can be found across most of Europe and northern Asia. The coin’s obverse depicts an irresistible coloured image of a baby Red Squirrel headed by the inscription RED SQUIRREL
Tuvalu
Country in Oceania
Tuvalu, in the South Pacific, is an independent island nation within the British Commonwealth. Its 9 islands comprise small, thinly populated atolls and reef islands with palm-fringed beaches and WWII sites. Off Funafuti, the capital, the Funafuti Conservation Area offers calm waters for diving and snorkeling among sea turtles and tropical fish, plus several uninhabited islets sheltering sea birds. ― Google
Capital: Funafuti
Area: 10.04 mi²
Population: 11,204 (2021) World Bank
Gross domestic product: 63.1 million USD (2021) World Bank
Official languages: Tuvaluan, English
Currencies: Australian Dollar, Tuvaluan dollar
Photos taken with Nikon D3300 DSL Camera with attached AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm F3.5-5.6G lens. Adobe Photoshop Elements used to fix any digital artifacts.
Advised by NGC Registry that “small sets” will not be created. Custom set created under the following set name: “StarEagle 2013 Tuvalu Forest Babies”