The Perth Mint proudly presents the Australia 2026 Wonders of Australia - The Outback 99.99% Opal Proof Gold Coin 1oz, a captivating fusion of precious metal artistry and Australia’s most iconic natural gemstone.
Australia’s vast and rugged outback is a land of extraordinary beauty, rich cultural heritage, and remarkable biodiversity. Spanning approximately 7.68 million square kilometres, the continent encompasses dramatic canyons, arid deserts, lush rainforests, and breathtaking coastlines. Home to an estimated 600,000 to 700,000 wildlife species, many found nowhere else on Earth, the Australian outback stands among the world’s most precious natural environments.
Struck from 1oz of 99.99% pure gold in proof quality, the coin’s reverse celebrates Australia’s extraordinary wildlife through an intricate circular design. Depicted clockwise from the top are a radiant sun with beaming rays, a dingo, a python, a wolf spider, a bilby, two spinifex pigeons, a perentie, two echidnas, a blue-tongued skink, two desert tree frogs, a rock wallaby, and two emus, interwoven with stylised rock formations and native flora. Also includes the year of issue, the coin’s weight, purity, metal content and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark. At the heart of the design lies a stunning round opal insert. Revered as Australia’s national gemstone, opal holds deep cultural significance in ancient Aboriginal Dreamtime stories, where it is said to have been formed when a rainbow touched the earth. Known to Indigenous Australians as the “fire of the desert,” opal continues to enchant the world, with Australia producing the majority of the planet’s precious opal supply. The obverse features Dan Thorne’s effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, the King’s name “CHARLES III”, face value, and the country of issue.
Presented in a premium display case, this opal-adorned proof coin is a striking tribute to Australia’s natural wonders and cultural heritage.
Product Highlights:
．Contains 1oz of 99.99% pure gold
．Worldwide limited mintage of 200 gold coins
．Part of the Wonders of Australia Series
．Features a detailed montage of iconic outback wildlife
．Celebrates opal, Australia’s national gemstone
．The coin is presented in a premium display case within a themed shipper
