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2022 – Australia At Night: Leadbeater’s Possum
Sixth Coin in this Popular Series
The nocturnal creature of choice for the latest release is Leadbeater’s possum. These possums sleep all day and then at night emerge, leaping from tree to tree to find food. The easiest way to distinguish them is by the black stripe on their backs and their unique club-shaped tails.
Leadbeater’s possum is named after John Leadbeater, a taxidermist from the Museum of Victoria. These adorable little creatures are exclusive to Victoria, Australia, where they have earned the status as the state’s official animal. They are quite small and agile, sleeping during the day and then emerging at night to find food in the trees. They are omnivores, feeding off arthropods for protein and tree sap for energy.
A trio of Leadbeater’s possums is featured on the obverse side of 2022 1 oz Proof Leadbeater’s Possum Black Coins. In the foreground is a larger possum perched on a branch, and behind it are two other possums on different branches. The backdrop of the design consists of a beautiful full moon. Inscriptions along the top read Australia at Night, Leadbeater’s Possum.
Queen Elizabeth II is depicted on the reverse. Her Majesty is shown in right-profile relief wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara that she received as a wedding gift in 1947. Along the edges are the words Elizabeth II, Niue 2022, One Dollar, 1 oz .999 Silver.
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.