Niue 2023 Major Mitchell's Cockatoo John Gould Birds Australia $1 1 Oz Silver

Description: Pre-Sale—This item will ship as soon as it arrives. SOLD OUT at the Mint! A pair of beautiful pink Major Mitchell's Cockatoos graces this extremely low mintage (just 750), one troy ounce pure silver proof in vibrant color. Don't miss out, make this rare and stunning numismatic treasure yours today! The Major Mitchell's Cockatoo pure silver dollar has just landed, following hot on the wings of the 2023 Eastern Rosella Silver Proof! This pair of pink cockatoos is the second in John Gould's Birds of Australia Series, showcasing the most eye-catching avians from the Land Down Under. This stunning species is named after Major Sir Thomas Mitchell, an explorer and surveyor of Southeast Australia in the 1800s. Native to Australia, Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo is easily recognizable by its pink and white coloration and elegant head crest, often displaying shades of red and even yellow. Highly intelligent and playful, Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo is revered in Aboriginal culture, and is now celebrated on this one troy ounce pure silver dollar, limited to just 750 exemplars worldwide! Faithfully reproducing the sublime illustration of the Major Mitchell's Cockatoo from Gould’s masterpiece, this sumptuous silver coin celebrates one of Australia’s most iconic birds. Utilizing cutting edge digital color minting technology, this beauty presents Gould’s illustration of Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo in a new format, accentuating the bird’s pink and white plumage. These cockatoos give new meaning to the term "pretty in pink"—their pop of pink stands out magnificently against the mirrored silver of the coin's proof finish. The JG privy mark confirms that the design has been adapted directly from John Gould's The Birds of Australia, the seminal masterwork that ranks with John James Audubon's The Birds of America in its importance and groundbreaking brilliance. Please read the presentation below for more about John Gould, known as the father of Australian ornithology, and his exquisitely decorated masterpiece, The Birds of Australia, the first comprehensive tome on Australian bird life. With its extremely limited mintage of just 750 don't delay—make these beautiful birds yours today! The first in this series, the 2023 Eastern Rosella Parrot, sold out at the mint quickly. Don't let these cockatoos take wing, secure yours now! John Gould and The Birds of Australia John Gould FRS was an English ornithologist. He published a number of monographs on birds, illustrated by plates produced by his wife, artist Elizabeth Gould, and several other artists. In 1838 John Gould and his wife Elizabeth, a talented painter and illustrator, sailed to Australia from England, intending to study the birds of that country and be the first to produce a major work on the subject. Collector John Gilbert accompanied them; they collected many bird specimens, then returned home to England in May 1840. Shortly after their return to England, Elizabeth Gould died in 1841. She completed 84 plates for Birds of Australia before her untimely death at the age of just 37. The result of the Goulds’ trip was the seminal The Birds of Australia (1840–48), a seven volume work which is the first comprehensive illustrated account of Australian birds. It included a total of 600 plates; 328 of the species described were new to science and named by Gould. He also published A Monograph of the Macropodidae, or Family of Kangaroos (1841–1842) and the three-volume work The Mammals of Australia (1849–1861). John Gould is considered a naturalist on the order of the American John James Audubon, similarly famous for his illustrated works on a newly-settled continent’s birds. The Birds of Australia was issued by subscription; in all there were 250 subscribers, so 250 sets of the seven-volume work were printed. Today, complete sets of original volumes have sold at auction for more than USD 200,000! The collection was published in a folio format that measures about 23 inches (57 cm) in height. Of the original 250 sets, 175 are accounted for in institutional collections. The remaining 75 are either in private hands; have been broken up to be sold as individual prints; or have been lost to history. Obverse A full color portrait of a mated pair of adult Major Mitchell's Cockatoos perched on branches in their natural habitat. The legend MAJOR MITCHELL'S COCKATOO defines the theme, while the privy mark JG indicates that the vignette is taken from John Gould's seminal work The Birds of Australia. Reverse The public seal (coat of arms) of the island nation of Niue. The slogan ATUA NIUE TUKULAGI translates as "God, Niue Forever". The date of issue and denomination also appear, while the legend 1 OZ 999 SILVER guarantees the weight and purity. Packaging The coin is encapsulated inside a luxurious clamshell-style presentation case, lined with black velvet and satin, and protected by a full color outer cardboard box. An individually-numbered certificate of authenticity is included. The image of the back side of the certificate is a mint-supplied image intended for general reference only. Serial number on image is NOT indicative of the serial number you will receive! Specifications Country Niue Year of Issue 2023 Face Value One Dollar Weight 31.135 g Diameter 40.00 mm Mintage Limit 750 Finish Proof with Color Composition .999 Fine (Pure) Silver Edge Reeded (milled, serrated) Artist John & Elizabeth Gould (obverse) Certificate Individually Numbered Copyright © 2024 Talisman World Coins and Medals. All Rights Reserved.

Price: 119.45 USD

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri

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