2011 Tuvalu TASMANIAN TIGER Extinct & Endangered Series KEY 1 oz Silver Proof

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2011 Tuvalu TASMANIAN TIGER 1 oz .999 silver proof coin 31.1g Ag All OGP included - serial #4773 First release of Perth Mint Extinct & Endangered Series- KEY DATE- SOLD OUT at mint Limited mintage of 5000- Diameter 40.6mm, Thickness 4mm- Face Value TVD 1$ Coin comes encapsulated, in presentation case, with outer box and Certificate of Authorization PLEASE NOTE: U.S. BIDDERS ONLY PLEASE! Payment by paypal Tyger, Tyger, burning bright in the forests of the night…’ Just what the famous poet, Blake, might have written about the demise of the Tasmanian tiger, we can never know. Strictly speaking, the Tasmanian tiger is not a tiger at all, but a thylacine and marsupial. This fabled creature was sadly hunted to extinction. Following the sell-out success of the 'Deadly and Dangerous' series it can be expected that this release will go wild! The coin’s reverse depicts a Tasmanian tiger and cub set against its natural habitat. The tiger and cub are featured in stunning colour and are authentic depictions of this noble beast. The coin is issued as legal tender under the authority of the Government of Tuvalu. The Raphael Maklouf effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the 2011 year-date appear on the obverse of each coin. The Perth Mint will release no more than 5,000 of these coins. A Certificate of Authenticity accompanies read more