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2013 Australia $1 The Land Down Under - Surfing Silver Proof (No Tax)
Australia is a continent rich in history, cultural diversity and unique habitats. The Perth Mint is pleased to announce the fourth, and final designs of the 2013 series aptly titled, The Land Down Under.
Australia's coastline boasts some of the longest, most beautiful and unspoilt beaches in the world. This precious marine heritage provides food, industry, extraordinary natural diversity, biological richness and recreation.
Australians are renowned internationally as a nation of beach and sea lovers. Historically, surfing was a central part of ancient Polynesian culture, and Lieutenant James King was the first to document the art of surfing when completing the journal of Captain James Cooks voyage upon Cook's death, in 1779.
The first surf life-saving reel in the world was demonstrated at Bondi Beach in 1906 by its designer Lester Ormsby and the pastime was further promoted by the Hawaiian Duke Kahanamokus visit in 1915. He demonstrated this ancient Hawaiian board riding technique at Freshwater (or Harbord) in Sydney, New South Wales.
Surfing reached widespread cultural popularity in the 1960s, developing into a professional sport by the mid-70s. Today, water-loving Australians count amongst the worlds most accomplished swimmers and surfers.
DESIGNS
The silver coins reverse depicts a male surfer with his surfboard at the beach against a map of Australia. The inscription THE LAND DOWN UNDER and The Perth Mints P mintmark are also incorporated in the design. The gold coins reverse depicts a female surfer riding an ocean wave. The inscription THE LAND DOWN UNDER and The Perth Mints P mintmark also appear in the design.
The obverse of both coins depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the 2013 year-date and the Denomination.
PRESENTATION
Each coin is housed in a unique Australian map-shaped latex case with a stylised shipper, and is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
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