1993 Silver $5 Explorers - Abel Tasman Coin

1993 Silver $5 Explorers - Abel Tasman CoinAbel Tasman, a Dutch explorer, made significant contributions to the Age of Discovery. In 1642, he became the first European to sight and chart parts of Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand. Tasman's voyages expanded European knowledge of the Pacific region, leaving a lasting legacy in the annals of exploration and navigation. Weight: 35. 79 grams Purity: 92. 5% Silver Actual Silver Weight: 1. 06oz

the coin is a nod to one of Australia’s most loved natural wonders

View of cows and fertile land

Mint: The Perth Mint

The convicts were transported as punishment for crimes committed in Britain and Ireland

Its obverse showcases a portrait of Domitian

A national symbol

The legacy of the gold rush era can still be seen in Australia's historic towns

Each coin in the mintage is presented in a protective acrylic capsule

The reverse shows the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and the denomination "2 Pounds"

This was the first year of the iconic kookaburra series

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although it has also been mistaken for a crying child