2010 Working Dogs Coin Series - Labrador Retriever Guide Dog 1oz Silver Proof Coin

Working Dogs Series: Focusing on five intelligent working dog breeds, this exciting Working Dogs series portrays these unpaid, unsung heroes of the Australian labour force – our four-legged, big-hearted workers.

Labrador Retriever - Guide Dog: The first release in the Working Dogs series is Labrador Retriever – Guide Dog. A gentle, devoted and playful breed, the Labrador Retriever’s great temperament is matched by initiative, concentration and a strong desire to please. Ideally suited to a number of working roles, it is best-known as an assistance dog providing invaluable mobility and independence to visually-impaired people. In fact, Labrador Retrievers make up the majority of working guides in many regions of the world.

Forthcoming Releases:

• Border Collie - Sheep Dog
• Australian Cattle Dog - Herding Dog
• Beagle - Detector Dog
• German Shepherd - Police Dog

First of five releases - Tuvalu legal tender - Extremely limited mintage – 3,000 - Proof quality 99.9% pure silver - Reverse design with colour - Numbered Certificate of Authenticity - Illustrated presentation packaging The coin’s reverse portrays a Labrador Retriever and a puppy in colour. The design includes the profile of a Labrador Retriever working as a guide dog. As well as decorative pattern of paw prints, the coin’s reverse also includes the inscription ‘WORKING DOGS’ and ‘LABRADOR RETRIEVER – GUIDE DOG’. The coin’s obverse depicts the Raphael Maklouf effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the 2010 year-date.