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2024 – Australia At Night: Fairy Penguin
Tenth coin in this Popular Series
Fairy penguins spend the majority of their time at sea. They are genuinely nocturnal, coming ashore only at night. They nest along the southern coast of Australia and New Zealand. Phillip Island in Victoria hosts Australia’s largest colony, with more than 30,000 breeding penguins found on the Summerland Peninsula.
When the sun goes down and the moon rises, tourists gather to witness these magical creatures waddle along the beach in the celebrated “penguin parade.”
The coin design recalls this daily ritual.
The obverse depicts a trio of fairy penguins waddling ashore under the light of a full moon onto an Aussie beach. The beautiful full moon in the sky casts a silvery light that gently illuminates the small penguins as they come out of the dark water. Their sparkling eyes reflect the moon's light as they move gracefully on the fine sandy beach. The penguins gather in a group, communicating with each other in soft chirps and chatter. The legends AUSTRALIA AT NIGHT and FAIRY PENGUIN denote the theme.
The reverse features the Jody Clark effigy of King Charles III, in profile facing left. The legend CHARLES III, the date of issue and denomination also appear, while the legend guarantees the weight and purity.
Limited mintage of 1,000 pieces worldwide.
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.