2010 Young Collectors Backyard Bugs One Dollar Bronze Uncirculated Coins

This year's coins the focus is on backyard bugs with a stunning array of shiny new dollar coins in awesome presentation packaging which also features a bonus magnifying glass.

The 2010 Young Collectors dollar coins depict nine insects commonly found in Australian backyards - from a beautiful butterfly to a bothersome blowfly!

• Redback Spider Ladybird
• Bulldog Ant
• Grasshopper
• Birdwing Butterfly
• Cicada
• Blowfly 
• Dragonfly
• Praying Mantis 

Each coin, which also incorporates The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark in its reverse design, is struck from aluminium bronze. The coins are housed in a spectacular presentation album and protective slip case.

The album’s internal spread depicts an insect-eye view of a backyard that cleverly draws the viewer’s eye deep into the colour illustration to discover all nine featured bugs.

Incorporating a Certificate of Authenticity, the Information Booklet explores the amazing world of bugs. What exactly is a bug? How do they grow? What benefit are they? Answering a myriad of questions like these, the illustrated Booklet has hints on how to collect bugs and includes a word from Dr Beth Mantle, an insect expert at the CSIRO, who describes her childhood passion for creepy crawlies