2022 Great Barrier Reef $5 Silver Coloured Proof Domed Coin

Beauty, Rich & Rare - Great Barrier Reef 2022 $5 Silver Coloured Proof Domed Coin

The Royal Australian Mint is proud to launch its new series, Beauty, Rich and Rare, with these unique silver and gold coloured proof domed coins. Featuring the remarkable Great

Barrier Reef, the coin is a nod to one of Australia's most loved natural wonders. This coin is sure to be a sought-after addition for collectors around the country, and indeed the world. Australia's Great Barrier Reef attracts visitors and scientists from around the world, such is its beauty and significance.

The 'Beauty, Rich and Rare' series seeks to capture this natural wonder with these unique, coloured and dome-shaped coins. With a limited mintage of 7,500 for the Silver and 750 for the Gold, they will be a treasured piece in people's collections.

Stretching from the northern tip of Queensland nearly as far south as Bundaberg, the Great Barrier Reef is a wonder of epic proportions. Not only are its turquoise waters a thing of beauty, but its environmental significance cannot be underestimated.

Home to more than 600 types of coral, more than 1600 species of fish and 133 varieties of sharks and rays, the reef is a truly diverse ecosystem.

Mintage 7,500