Owner Comments:
The fifth and final release in this series features the poodle puppy.
Poodles are extremely affable family pets with many talents and a long history of serving their masters, having originally been bred for retrieving waterfowl for hunters. The poodle’s intelligence, hypoallergenic fur and affectionate nature makes it a sought-after companion and therapy dog for people of all ages. With curly woolly coats that give puppies in particular a cuddly lamb-like appearance, they can be marvelously energetic playmates for young children.
Coin Highlights:
Contains 1/2 oz of .999 fine Silver.
Comes in a display box with a numbered certificate of authenticity.
Mintage of 5,000 coins.
Obverse: Displays the Ian Rank-Broadley likeness of Queen Elizabeth II above the face value, weight and purity.
Reverse: Features a portrayal of a brown miniature poodle puppy in the pounce position, ready for play, amid field flowers. The inscription POODLE and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mint mark also appear in the design.
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 were taken with a Nikon D3300 DSL Camera with a Nikon Macro 105mm F/2.8 lens attached. A CS-920 copy stand and external lights were utilized to setup shots. 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 2018 Tuvalu Puppy Series, S50c, Proof”