2012 Discover Australia Goanna 1oz Silver Proof Coin

The Perth Mint is proud to announce the highly anticipated 2012 Discover Australia silver proof coin series.

The Goanna; which is one of Australia’s largest monitor lizards. These reptiles are usually dark grey to black in colour and display cream or yellow scales, which form bands and spots, in contrast. Goannas are found throughout most of Australia in a variety of environments. Using their powerful legs and tail, long neck and strong claws, the Goanna can move quickly across the ground and among tree branches, and is the only lizard to possess a forked tongue.

The coin's reverse depicts a Goanna resting on a rock against a coloured background of the rocky Kimberley landscape and a Boab tree.

Each 1oz coin is available in an individual display case or a five-coin presentation case featuring a timber lid and stylised shipper.