2020 Inside Australia's Most Dangerous Animals Western Taipan Five Dollar Silver Proof Coin

The Royal Australian Mint has released a stunning collectable coin series 'Australia's Most Dangerous'.

This new series of coins includes - The Tasmanian Devil, The Feared Western Taipan and the deadly Australian Saltwater Crocodile.

Western Taipan

The Western Taipan is also known as the Inland Taipan, small-scaled snake or Fierce Snake. 

Feared due to having the most toxic venom of any terrestrial snake, Western Taipans are found in the channel country of south-western Queensland and adjacent areas of South Australia. 

Western Taipans are a medium-sized to large snake, pale to dark brown with a glossy black head. Their colour changes seasonally, becoming darker in the colder months. the Western Taipans are considered a rare species and are presumed extinct in New South Wales and Victoria.

• Reverse of the coin shows the skeletal images hunting its prey
• Maximum mintage only 5,000 coins
• Certificate of Authenticity