2023 2 oz Australian Humpback Whale Silver Coin

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2023 2 oz Australian Humpback Whale Silver Coin

Humpback whales are well-known marine mammals recognized for their powerful breaching behavior and the complex songs they produce. These impressive animals can reach lengths of up to 60 feet and weigh close to 40 tons. Despite their size, humpbacks are capable of lifting their full bodies out of the water, creating memorable displays as they rise and fall back into the sea. Right now, 2023 2 oz Australian Humpback Whale Silver Coins are available.

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives in a protective plastic flip!
• Part of the Humpback Whale Series!
• Produced by Perth Mint!
• Contains 2 troy oz of .9999 pure silver.
• Bears a face value of $2 (AUD) backed by the federal government of Australia.
• The obverse features Queen Elizabeth II.
• On the reverse is a humpback whale.

Each 2023 2 oz Australian Humpback Whale Silver Coin comes with a protective plastic flip. This issue is part of a 2023 design series featuring the Humpback Whale, with 1/4 oz gold coins also available in 2023. The coins feature P mint marks from the Perth Mint on the reverse field.

Humpback whales are remarkable for their complex migratory and social behaviors, traveling up to 16,000 miles annually between polar feeding grounds and tropical breeding waters. These marine mammals are famous for their haunting songs—elaborate vocalizations that males produce during breeding season, which can last up to 20 minutes and evolve over time within populations.

The obverse of the 2023 Australian Humpback Whale Silver Coin showcases the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. This portrait was created in 2015 for The Royal Mint and served as the sixth-generation likeness used on Australian coinage from 2018 through 2023. The design presents Her Majesty in right-profile relief wearing the George IV State Diadem, a familiar symbol on modern Commonwealth issues.

On the reverse of the 2023 2 oz Humpback Whale Silver Coin, the design captures a humpback whale breaching above the ocean’s surface. Humpback whales are known for completing some of the longest migratory journeys of any mammal, traveling thousands of miles each year. Their movements take them from cold, nutrient-rich polar waters where they feed to warmer tropical regions that serve as breeding grounds.