2026 Perth Mint Turtle Yaunati 2oz Silver Antiqued Coloured Coin
Indigenous Art Series | 2oz Silver Antiqued Coloured Coin | 99.99% Pure Silver
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Celebrate the enduring connection between Australia's First Nations cultures and the natural world with the 2026 Turtle Yaunati 2oz Silver Antiqued Coloured Coin from The Perth Mint.
Struck from 2oz of 99.99% pure silver, this remarkable release combines an individually applied antiqued finish with vibrant colour to showcase an inspiring Indigenous artwork by acclaimed artist Chern'ee Sutton. Honouring the cultural significance of turtles in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander traditions, this coin tells a story of creation, migration, renewal, and connection to Country.
With a maximum mintage of 2,000 coins, this outstanding collectible is a meaningful addition for collectors of Indigenous art and premium Perth Mint releases.
🎨 Design Description
The coloured reverse depicts several turtles surrounded by traditional Indigenous symbols representing their journey through time, water, and connection to Country.
The design incorporates:
- Waterholes and the ocean represented by concentric circles
- Turtle migration paths following ocean currents
- Jellyfish symbolising the turtles' primary food source
- Dotted circles representing generations and the cycle of life
- A trail of turtle eggs in the sand, signifying renewal and the return to their birthplace
Also included are the 2026 year-date and The Perth Mint's "P" mintmark.
The obverse features the Dan Thorne effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, together with the denomination, weight, and purity.
✨ Key Features
🐢 Features the Indigenous artwork Turtle Yaunati
🎨 Beautiful full-colour design by Chern'ee Sutton
✨ Individually applied antiqued finish
🏛️ Official Perth Mint release
🇦🇺 Australian legal tender ($2)
🌍 Maximum mintage: 2,000
👑 King Charles III obverse by Dan Thorne
📜 Numbered Certificate of Authenticity included
🎁 Presentation case with illustrated shipper
📋 Specifications
| Year | 2026 |
| Mint | Perth Mint |
| Theme | Turtle Yaunati |
| Artist | Chern'ee Sutton |
| Metal | Silver |
| Purity | 99.99% |
| Weight | 2oz |
| Denomination | $2 AUD |
| Finish | Antiqued, Coloured |
| Diameter | 50.80 mm |
| Thickness | 4.80 mm |
| Maximum Mintage | 2,000 |
| Reverse Designer | Chern'ee Sutton |
| Obverse Designer | Dan Thorne |
| Legal Tender | Australia |
| Packaging | Presentation Case with Illustrated Shipper and Numbered COA |
| SKU | CG26PMTYSAC2ZBX01 |
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