2018 Tuvalu $1 Powerful Owl 1 Ounce Silver Proof

Capture the Power of These Silver Owls

The most famous coin of antiquity is the Athenian Owl Tetradrachm first struck more than 2,500 years ago. Owls have continued to appear on coinage ever since as all-seeing symbols of knowledge and wisdom. Now a new owl joins the party with this spectacular one-ounce silver proof that pays tribute to the Powerful Owl – Australia’s largest owl and an animal that more than lives up to its haughty name!

The eighth coin in the Endangered and Extinct series, this 2018-dated Powerful Owl coin is struck in a full ounce of 99.99% silver. The coin is also legal tender in the island nation of Tuvalu and comes in gorgeous proof condition. But what really makes this coin stand out from the crowd is the smart and savvy use of color. No owl has ever looked better on a coin thanks to the wizardry of Australia’s prestigious Perth Mint. The colorized close-up depiction of the Powerful Owl is fabulous! The bird’s yellow eyes are wide and piercing as they stare unblinkingly from its dark grey/brown facial mask. The owl’s distinctive v-shaped chevrons dapple across its head and body as you see the bird slightly from behind; its head turned to see if you are predator or prey.

The Powerful Owl is a remarkable animal. At more than two feet long and with a wingspan of over four feet, it is an impressive looking bird of prey unique to Australia’s east coast. Powerful Owls are nocturnal hunters that prefer the element of surprise and use their unusually large and powerful talons to capture and incapacitate their prey. The Powerful Owl is also something of a romantic. The male’s double hoot is a low baritone that combines with the female’s higher alto pitch during the onset of breeding season to create an amorous duet from March to April while they look for potential mates.

The Perth Mint’s Endangered and Extinct series has been a hit with collectors ever since its 2011 debut. All previous releases in the series have been sell-outs at the mint, and with a maximum worldwide edition of just 5,000, the 2018 Tuvalu Powerful Owl One-Ounce Silver Proof is likely to join that exclusive club. It doesn’t take a wise old owl to figure it out – add one of these coins to your cart today to avoid disappointment later!

• FASCINATING COLORIZED DESIGN – The design for the 2018 Tuvalu Powerful Owl One-Ounce Silver Proof features close-up view of a Powerful Owl, the largest owl in Australia. It’s the eighth release in the prestigious Perth Mint’s Endangered and Extinct series and all previous coins in the series have been sold out at the mint. The coin’s obverse shows the Ian Rank-Broadley portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.

• STRUCK IN PURE SILVER – These 2018 Tuvalu Powerful Owl One-Ounce Silver Proofs are struck in 99.99% silver.

• LEGAL-TENDER COINAGE – Each 2018 Tuvalu Powerful Owl One-Ounce Silver Proof is $1 legal tender in the island nation of Tuvalu.

• GORGEOUS PROOF CONDITION – Your Powerful Owl silver coin is in gorgeous Proof condition, meaning it was expertly crafted by the mint from hand-selected planchets, polished dies and multiple strikes to produce beautifully frosted details rising over mirror-like fields!

• LOW LIMITED EDITION – The maximum worldwide edition limit for the 2018 Tuvalu Powerful Owl One-Ounce Silver Proof has been set at just 5,000. Your proof will come beautifully displayed in a high-gloss wooden case and accompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity.

Don’t miss your chance to add one of these spectacular coins to your collection. Reserve yours now!