The Hunt Brothers 1oz Silver Art Round

The Hunt Brothers 1oz Silver Art RoundIn the late 1970s, the Hunt brothers attempted to corner the silver market, driving prices from $6 to nearly $50 per ounce. Their aggressive buying sparked a massive silver boom and crash, culminating in Silver Thursday (1980), when prices collapsed and exposed their overleveraged position, prompting regulatory changes.

In the freezing dry atmosphere of the Australian Antarctic Territory frozen water vapour remains in the air as suspended ice crystals

This year a brand new coin design that features a fairy playfully perched on top of a garden mushroom

Engraved and applied with vibrant colorthis coin captures the amazing details of this unique work of art

Charming symbolism

The Battle of Cannae (216 BCE) was a major engagement during the Second Punic War

The Perth Mint is pleased to present this special edition World Money Fair Coin Show Special produced for the world’s premier numismatic fair hosted in Berlin from 3 – 5 February 2017

vying for control of the cosmos

The Star Trek: The Original Series logo and The Perth Mint’s traditional ‘P’ mintmark also appear on the design

The battle was notable for the bravery of the Australian soldiers and highlighted the challenges of defending against airborne attacks

Obverse (Front)John Tebbutt - Astronomer and first president of the Sydney branch of the British Astronomical Association Reverse (Back)Sir Douglas Mawson - A pioneer in the exploration of the Antarctic region

The hummingbird has recorded speeds of well over 50km/h

each coin is set in a special ANDA 30th anniversary pack