- Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Australian Honey Bee
- Struck to proof quality
- 99.99% pure gold
- Official Niue legal tender
- 38.60mm diameter
- Only 99 minted
- plush case
- Certificate of Authenticity/Certificate Number 82
This gold bee-auty is a spectacular celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Australian Honey Bee.
The honey bee, Apis mellifera, first arrived in Australia in 1822 at Sydney Cove aboard the ship Isabella. Ever since then, like all immigrants, their industrious efforts have helped to build and shape our great nation! These hard-working insects have not only blessed Australians with delicious honey in an industry that is valued at around $90 million annually, but also played a vital role in the Australian economy, by pollinating crops and being a key part of our agricultural and horticultural industries.
A true masterpiece, like the honey bee itself, this coin is a marvel of design, spectacularly struck from 1oz of glistening 99.99% PURE GOLD – the perfect precious metal to represent the rich, tempting hues of fresh honey! The intricately detailed reverse motif has captured three eye-catching Honey Bees, hard at work extracting their pollen from native Australian eucalyptus flowers. The delicious fruit of their labour, temptingly dripping from a honey comb, frames the scene.
‘Only 99 privileged collectors worldwide that will own this unique and magnificent gold coin.
