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2023 – Australia At Night: Flying Fox
The Eighth 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 Flying Fox. The coin has a stunning Relief, has a beautiful design, has a Black Proof quality.
Limited mintage of 1,000 pieces worldwide.
The obverse of the coin depicts a beautiful image of some bats called flying fox hanging from the tree. This hard-working bat does its part by ensuring pollination, distributing pollen and seeds across large distances. On the background, an image of a full moon. At the top of the obverse, the inscriptions: "AUSTRALIA AT NIGHT" – the name of the series and "FLYING FOX" – the name of the coin.
The reverse of the coin depicts the Public Seal of Niue and the inscriptions: "2023" – 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.