$5 2021 Fraser's Dolphin 1oz Silver High Relief Proof
This coin is the third instalment in the Royal Australian Mint’s ‘Australian Dolphin Series’ and features the Fraser’s Dolphin (Lagenodelphis hosei), discovered by Francis Fraser in 1956. Complete with proof finish struck in high relief, the coin’s reverse depicts two Fraser Dolphins designed by Aleksandra Stokic. The coin’s obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II designed by Jody Clark.
The Fraser’s Dolphin was only officially discovered in 1956 after Francis Fraser identified the species from a mislabelled skeleton in the British Museum. Distinguishable by its cream and black flank stripes, the Fraser’s Dolphin is stocky in shape with a short beak and small dorsal fins, flippers and flukes (tail). Males can reach up to 2.7 metres long and weigh more than 200 kilograms.
- 1oz 99.9% Pure Silver High Relief
- Five Dollar ($5)
- Mintage Only 1000
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This coin is the third instalment in the Royal Australian Mint’s ‘Australian Dolphin Series’ and features the Fraser’s Dolphin (Lagenodelphis hosei), discovered by Francis Fraser in 1956. Complete with proof finish struck in high relief, the coin’s reverse depicts two Fraser Dolphins designed by Aleksandra Stokic. The coin’s obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II designed by Jody Clark.
The Fraser’s Dolphin was only officially discovered in 1956 after Francis Fraser identified the species from a mislabelled skeleton in the British Museum. Distinguishable by its cream and black flank stripes, the Fraser’s Dolphin is stocky in shape with a short beak and small dorsal fins, flippers and flukes (tail). Males can reach up to 2.7 metres long and weigh more than 200 kilograms.
- 1oz 99.9% Pure Silver High Relief
- Five Dollar ($5)
- Mintage Only 1000
