2011 Australian Sea Life II - The Reef Coin Proof The Perth Mint 1/2 oz .999 Silver. Struck by the Perth Mint from 1/2 oz of 99.9% silver in proof quality, the coin is issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965. The coin\'s reverse depicts a starfish in colour and includes The Perth\'s Mint\'s Mintmark . Incorporated into the design are the inscriptions AUSTRALIAN EA LIFE II -THE REEF and STARFISH. The starfish or sea star is not really a fish as it does not have gills, scales, of fins. Commonly found in the tropical temperate regions around Australia, the lifespan of this marine creature varieties between ten years for smaller species and up to a reported thirty five years for the larger species. Beyond its distinctive shape, the starfish is famous for its ability to regenerate limbs, and in some cases , its entire body. The starfish moves trough the ocean using a specially evolved water vascular system . The obverse depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majestry Queen Elizabeth II and the 2011 year-date. The Perth Mint will release no more than 10,000 of these coins. Coin number 03366.

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