2016 1/2 oz Australian Cub Series Lynx Proof Silver Coin

The Perth Mint’s Australian Cub Series has captivated the hearts and minds of precious metal collectors and animal enthusiasts alike. These stunning colorized proof coins feature adorable cubs from various feline wildlife species, and the final coin is now available to purchase! Right now, the 2016 ½ oz Australian Cub Series Lynx Proof Silver Coin is available from JM Bullion.

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives in a black clamshell from Perth Mint!
• 5^th and final Australian Cub release!
• Limited mintage of only 5,000 coins!
• Contains ½ Troy oz of .999 pure silver.
• Bears a face value of 50 Cents and is legal tender in Tuvalu.
• Obverse features Queen Elizabeth II.
• Lynx cubs on the reverse.

Each new coin in the Australian Cub Series of silver proof coins has featured a different design on the reverse. The series is meant to depict a wild feline species from the planet’s five inhabited continents, with the Lynx appearing as the fifth and final release in the series.

The term lynx is often used by some to refer to a specific species, but in reality it can be used to describe one of any four species within a larger genus of medium-sized wild cats. This family includes the bobcat. Lynx are recognizable by their short tails, tufts of black hair on the tips of their ears, and large, padded paws.

On the reverse of the 2016 ½ oz Australian Cub Series Lynx Silver Proof Coin you’ll find the colorized image of two lynx cubs at play. As one cat lays against a rock in the foreground, another playfully stocks his companion, sneaking up behind him in the snow to playfully pounce on his buddy.

The obverse of all Australian Cub Series coins includes the right-profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. Created in 1998 by Ian Rank-Broadley, this design is the fourth-generation depiction of Her Majesty to appear on Australian coinage.

All 2016 ½ oz Australian Cub Series Lynx Silver Proof Coins ship to you inside of a black clamshell box from the Perth Mint, which provides protection for the coin’s finish as well as the perfect display case for your purchase. All coins ship inside of a Lynx Cubs shipper with full color artwork.

Perth Mint is a state-owned entity of Western Australia. Formerly part of the British Royal Mint system in Australia, the Perth Mint was opened in 1899 and is the oldest operating facility in Australia today.

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