2 oz Silver Yaunati Turtle 2026 (Mintage: 2,000 | Antique Finish | Colorized)
- Aboriginal Art: totem for wisdom
- True One-of-a-Kind: every piece unique
- Perth Mint: renowned mint
- Aboriginal ArtDesigned by award-winning artist Chern'ee Sutton
- True One-of-a-KindIndividual minting means no coin looks the same
- Perth MintFine silver 999.9 with numbered certificate of authenticity
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Sea turtle
One sea, many animals.Back, often after decades.
2 ounces of silver, with an antiqued finish and in colour, issuing country Australia. The image shows a turtle in dot painting, along with a trail of small turtles, a jellyfish and eggs in the sand.
Sea turtle on 2 ounces of silver, reverse, image
2 ounces of silver, with an antiqued finish and in colour, issuing country Australia. The image shows a turtle in dot painting, along with a trail of small turtles, a jellyfish and eggs in the sand.
The animal
The females usually return home to the area where they hatched.
There they lay their eggs, often decades later. The US ocean agency NOAA therefore calls sea turtles remarkable navigators.
Source: NOAA Fisheries
The coin
Yaunati means growing up
The design was created by the artist Chern’ee Sutton, a Kalkadoon woman. In her language, Yaunati means growing up.
The turtle is designed in dot painting, with a trail of small turtles, a jellyfish and eggs in the sand, in colour and with an antiqued finish. The field bears P and 2026.
It was struck by the Perth Mint, 2 dollars, at most 2,000 pieces. The obverse shows Charles III.
One sea, many animals
Every animal has a trait of its own
SeahorseThe male becomes pregnant and gives birth to the young.
DolphinCommon bottlenose dolphins develop their own unmistakable whistle.
Hammerhead sharkWith both eyes at once, it sees more ahead than related sharks.
StingrayIt breathes through openings on top of its head, even when buried in the sand.
OctopusIt has three hearts and blue blood.
OrcaIts calls serve the family as a sign of recognition.
Humpback whaleIts name Megaptera means “big-winged”, after its long pectoral fins.
Emperor penguinIt dives deeper than any other bird.
Each trait comes from a specialist source.
At a glance
- Issuing country
- Australia
- Face value
- 2 dollars
- Metal
- silver
- Weight
- 2 ounces
- Diameter
- 50.8 mm
- Quality
- Antiqued finish
- Finish
- coloured
- Fineness
- 999.9/1,000
- Mintage
- 2,000 pieces
- Year
- 2026
One sea, many animals, each with a trait of its own.
2 oz Silver Yaunati Turtle 2026 – Radiant Rarity from the Perth Mint
- Strictly limited: worldwide mintage restricted to a very low edition of just 2,000 pieces.
- Growth potential: high appreciation potential due to the strict limitation and strong demand for coloured antique silver.
- True rarity: rare collector's coin in a noble antique finish – each piece is a unique original thanks to the individual striking process.
- Design: vibrant Green Sea Turtle in the style of traditional Aboriginal art, created by award-winning indigenous artist Chern'ee Sutton.
- Manufacturer: The Perth Mint, one of the most renowned mints in the world.
- Country of origin: Australia, with a face value of 2 AUD and a portrait of King Charles III.
The 2 oz silver Yaunati Turtle 2026 is one of the most beautiful new releases of this minting year – and at the same time a true rarity. As an exclusive collector's coin with a mintage of only 2,000 pieces worldwide, it is aimed squarely at connoisseurs who seek the extraordinary. Anyone who collects coloured silver from the Perth Mint knows: editions this small sell out fast.
The Design: Green Sea Turtle in the Visual Language of the Dreamtime
The elaborately coloured design depicts a Green Sea Turtle surrounded by jellyfish, schools of fish, and the characteristic dot patterns of Aboriginal art. It was created by the multi-award-winning indigenous artist Chern'ee Sutton. In the culture of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the turtle is regarded as a powerful totem – a symbol of creation, wisdom, longevity, and the deep connection between land and sea. A trail of eggs in the sand references the turtle's return to its birthplace, evoking the eternal cycle of renewal. The reverse bears the artist's signature, the Perth Mint's "P" mintmark, and the year 2026.
Every piece an original: thanks to the individual antique finish, no two of these coins are exactly alike.
Antique Finish and Colouring – Craftsmanship You Can Feel
The so-called antique finish gives the surface the character of an ancient artefact. Combined with the multi-colour colouring, the result is an extraordinarily three-dimensional, almost painterly impression. This craftsmanship makes this release a true eye-catcher within the turtle series – and underscores its character as a high-quality collector's item. The coin is delivered in its original box with a numbered certificate of authenticity.
Technical Specifications at a Glance
- Precious metal: Silver, fineness 999.9/1,000
- Fine weight: 62.2 grams (2 oz)
- Diameter: 50.80 mm
- Face value: 2 AUD (Australia)
- Year of issue: 2026 · Manufacturer: Perth Mint
- Mintage: limited to 2,000 pieces · Antique finish, coloured
Why Silver Has Always Captivated Collectors
Silver has a millennia-old history as a monetary metal and has been regarded in many cultures as a symbol of wealth and prestige. It is durable, retains its physical properties across generations, and possesses intrinsic value – supported by diverse industrial demand in electronics, solar technology, and medical technology. Unlike pure bullion coins, a collector's coin such as the Yaunati Turtle derives additional appeal from its design and its strict limitation. It is precisely this combination of artistry, design heritage, and low mintage that makes it so special.
A practical consideration for collectors in Germany: gains from the sale of physical silver are generally tax-free, provided the holding period is at least one year. In our silver coins category you will find numerous further releases – yet few combine artistic quality and a very low mintage as uncompromisingly as this one. Those who secure this small rarity today acquire a piece that brings joy and, thanks to its scarcity, carries a tangible appreciation potential.
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