2023 Australian Antarctic Territory 'Emperor Penguin' 1oz Coloured Silver Proof Coin
With their regal bearing and distinctive markings, Emperor Penguins are the largest of all penguins, standing around a metre tall and weighing up to 45 kilograms.
Named in honour of naturalist Johann Forster, who travelled with Captain James Cook on his second voyage of discovery (1772-75), the Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) is the largest of all penguins, growing to around a metre tall.
An Emperor Penguin family with offspring stand on the ice shelf by an azure sea on the new coins series struck by The Royal Australian Mint for The Coin Company featuring wildlife of the Australian Antarctic Territory.
An adult Emperor Penguin with youngster, feature on the Royal Australian Mint’s new $5 Coloured Silver Proof Coin. These stately flightless birds are depicted standing on the edge of the ice shelf before a rich blue sea.
This attractive limited mintage coin is presented in case with outer box and certificate of authenticity.
**Limit of 1 Per Person/Household, anyone found trying to circumnavigate the system will have all their orders cancelled**
Technical Specifications
| Year Date | 2023 |
| Denomination (AUD) | 5.00 |
| Silver Content (Troy oz) | 1.000 |
| Mass (g) | 31.1 |
| Diameter (mm) | 39.62 |
| Finish | Proof |
| Maximum Mintage | 3,000 |