Australian Bird of Paradise Coin … 1 oz. 9999 Pure Silver
The Exotic Australian Bird of Paradise is better known as Victoria’s Rifle Bird and is endemic to north-eastern Queensland.

The bird of paradise is famously associated with the island of New Guinea, where its beautiful plumes are used as currency by local tribes and worn as adornments during cultural ceremonies.

A remarkable example is Victoria’s Rifle Bird; known as the ‘Duwu Duwu’ to the indigenous Yidinji people, it was recorded by Scottish naturalist John Macgillivray in 1848 and subsequently named after the reigning UK monarch, Queen Victoria.

The Perth Mint has produced a special consignment of 50,000 Bird of Paradise 1 oz. Silver Coins. The Perth Mint will release only 10% of this very limited mintage (5,000 Coins) to the general public.
Coin Specifications:
Consignment Mintage
 
50,000
Precious Metal Content
(Troy oz.)
1.0
Fineness
(% purity)
99.99
Minimum Gross Weight
(grams)
31.10
Monetary Denomination
(AUD)
$1
Maximum Diameter
(mm)
40.6
Standard Thickness
(mm)
32.1
Coin Condition
Gem
UNC