2011 Young Collectors Mythical Creatures Dollar Coin Set

There is certainly something special about the fourth annual Young Collectors coin set from The Perth Mint. Fabulous creatures from the mythical world have been recreated by our talented designers.
The popular Young Collector’s program is primarily aimed at 8 to 14 year-olds and comprises nine Australian $1 coins portraying mythical creatures. Intent on inspiring young people to develop an interest in coins, this latest set comes in awesome packaging which also houses fabulous bonus items.
Parents and grandparents looking for a fantastic gift will also appreciate the information in the accompanying Certificate of Authenticity, which includes a great original story, the characteristics of each mythical creature, and an activity that children will definitely enjoy.

Struck from aluminium bronze, each $1 coin in the set is issued as Australian legal tender. Each coin is housed in a protective capsule which fits snugly into its recess in the illustrated presentation album.

The reverse of each coin portrays one of nine mythical creatures.
• Dragon
• Fairy
• Goblin
• Griffin
• Mermaid
• Tree Ent
• Ogre
• Phoenix
• Unicorn

The design on each coin also incorporates The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark. The obverse of each coin depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the 2011 year-date.

The 2011 Mythical Creatures $1 coin set is housed in a presentation album that is a work of artin its own right! The internal spread depicts an intricate magical map that cleverly draws the viewer’s eye deep into the colour illustration to discover all nine featured creatures and their habitat.

The album, which comes in a protective slip case, also contains a Certificate of Authenticity,fabulous Mythical Creatures double-sided poster, colourful stickers and a miniature magnifying glass.