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2022 – Australia At Night: Barn Owl
Seventh Coin in this Popular Series
This beautiful 1 Oz Silver coin is the new issue in the "Australia at Night" series, dedicated to some of the most fascinating nocturnal animals of Australia. In this edition – the Barn Owl. The coin has a stunning Relief, has a beautiful design, and has a Black Proof quality.
Limited mintage of 1,000 pieces worldwide.
The Australian Barn Owl (Tyto delicatula) is nocturnal and preys mainly on mice, rats, lizards, frogs, bats and insects. During the day it stays in tree hollows or rock crevices. As a very adaptable species, the occurrence of the barn owl is not limited to certain habitats. Thus, the owl is common in forests and steppes, but also in rocky or populated areas. A typical feature of the Australian Barn Owl is the pure white facial veil. It reaches a body size of up to 36 centimeters and a weight of up to 450 grams.
The obverse of the coin depicts a beautiful image of a Barn Owl, this animal has inspired countless legends and cultures across the globe with its striking pale colours, long wings, heart-shaped face and large hypnotizing eyes. The motive depicts a barn owl sitting on a branch, holding its prey in its claws. In the background another barn owl can be seen in flight. Both animals are on the grounds of an Australian farm on a full moon night. The design also includes the inscription "AUSTRALIA AT NIGHT - BARN OWL". On the background, an image of a farm under full moon.
The reverse of the coin depicts the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with the inscriptions: "ELIZABETH II" – the name of the Queen, "NIUE 2022" – the country and the year of issue, "ONE DOLLAR" – the face value and "1 OZ 999 SILVER" – the weight and the fineness of the Silver.
Niue
Island Country
Niue is a small island nation in the South Pacific Ocean. It’s known for its limestone cliffs and coral-reef dive sites. Migrating whales swim in Niue's waters between July and October. In the southeast is the Huvalu Forest Conservation Area, where trails through fossilized coral forests lead to the Togo and Vaikona chasms. The northwest is home to the rock pools of Avaiki Cave and the naturally formed Talava Arches. ― Google
Capital: Alofi
Dialing code: +683
Population: 1,620 (2018)
Currency: New Zealand Dollar
Continent: Oceania
Official languages: Niue, English
Government: Parliamentary system, Constitutional monarchy, Non-partisan democracy.
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.