One Love – 1 Oz, .999 silver coin, Australia 2021 (PROOF)

Country: Cook Islands
Year: 2013
Face value: 5 Dollars
Metal: .925 Silver
Weight: 20 g
Size: 38.61 mm
Quality: Proof
Mintage: 2500

The German artist Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528) was a great painter, but also an important engraver. One of his most famous works is the “Rhinoceros“ woodcut. Dürer used an Indian rhinoceros, which the Portuguese King Manuel I. received in 1515 as a gift from India, as his subject. This living Rhino caused a tremendous stir in the Court of Lisbon and far beyond. The exotic animal’s description, along with a rough sketch, reached Nuremberg by mail, and there it inspired Albrecht Dürer for his work – it should be noted that he had never seen such an animal himself.

Denomination (TVD) – 2
Fineness (% purity) – 99.99
Weight (g) – 62.213
Diameter (mm) – 45,6
Thickness (mm) – 6.5
Mintage – 3,000

The antiqued coin incorporates a 24-carat gold-plated Christmas stocking. Included in the surrounding artistry is a tree, wreath and garlands adorned with coloured baubles and ribbons, as well as a stocking, snow globes, gift-wrapped boxes, sleepy pets, and refreshments for Santa on his busiest night of the year. Also to be found in the design is The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.
The coin bears The Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Obverse, featuring the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy supplemented with the dates of Her Majesty’s reign. The coin’s weight, purity, monetary denomination, and year-date encircle the image of a Christmas wreath.