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Australia Opal

2012-P Proof Silver One Dollar

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This Wombat piece was released in 2012 by the Perth Mint as part of the eight coin Opal series. The series features unique nocturnal creatures finished with striking opal designs. The reverse of this particular coin features a panel design of a Wombat detailed in pure opal. The outer reverse panel features bottlebrush blossoms with the legend 'WOMBAT.' The obverse features the Ian Rank-Broadley portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II with the legend 'ELIZABETH II - AUSTRALIA - 1 DOLLAR.'

There are three species of Wombat that can be found across Australia: common, northern hairy-nosed, and southern hairy-nosed. The common wombat generally lives in wet partly forested areas while the southern hairy nosed is more likely to be found in dry open country. All wombats produce sophisticated burrows which, despite being solitary animals, they occasionally share with others. Unlike the quite secure common wombat, the northern hairy-nosed is critically endangered with all being located within 3 square kilometres of land in Epping Forst National Park, Queensland. It is estimated that there is around 230 northern hairy-nosed wombats remaining.