2024 Christmas 'Nutcracker' 2oz Silver Antiqued Coloured Coin
Celebrating Christmas 2024, this festive coin is inspired by an enchanting Christmas Eve fairy-tale about a young
girl’s love for a wooden nutcracker doll. Staying up late to spend more time with her favourite gift, she witnesses a battle between an army of toy figures and a gang of mice, during which she bravely saves the Nutcracker from the wicked Mouse King.
In Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s classical ballet adaptation, Clara dreams the Nutcracker is transformed into a dashing
prince who transports her to The Land of the Sweets, where the Sugar Plum Fairy arranges a series of
spectacular dances to honour the young heroine’s courage.
Struck by The Perth Mint from 2oz of 99.99% pure silver, the coin is issued as legal tender under the Australian
Currency Act 1965.
With a 24-carat gold-plated nutcracker figurine at its centre, this beautiful 2oz silver antiqued piece is a wonderful celebration of a much-loved Christmas tradition.
The Perth Mint will release just 2,500 of The Christmas
Nutcracker 2024 2oz Silver Antiqued Coloured Coin.
DESIGN
Exuding warmth and festive joy, the coin portrays a traditional hearth on Christmas Eve. The design on the reverse of the coin showcases leading characters from the storyline, including the Nutcracker, his foe the Mouse King, and a young girl among Christmas gifts. Also included are fairies, Christmas trees, an owl, golden-coloured stars, and a ‘P125’ mintmark signifying The Perth Mint’s 125th anniversary.
Encased in the coin’s centre is a 24-carat gold-plated
representation of a nutcracker figurine, a traditional symbol of good luck also said to frighten away evil spirits.
Specifications:
- Silver Content (Troy oz): 2
- Monetary Denomination (Aus): 2
- Fineness (% purity): 99.99
- Minimum Gross Weight (g): 62.213
- Maximum Diameter (mm): 45.60
- Maximum Thickness (mm): 6.50
- Maximum Mintage: 2,500
- Designer: Jennifer McKenna