2012 Discover Australia Whale Shark 1oz Silver Proof Coin

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

The Whale Shark; which is the world’s largest fish, yet despite its formidable size is considered harmless. Found in coastal waters and the lagoons of coral atolls and reefs, the upper body of the Whale Shark is blue-grey to brown in colour, with light spots. Boasting some 3,000 tiny teeth, the Whale Shark is a filter feeder, sieving food through its gills. This majestic creature was not discovered until 1828, although the species is actually millions of years old.

The coin's reverse depicts a Whale Shark swimming through the colourful Ningaloo Reef.

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