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Item: Working Dogs Series - 2011 Australian Cattle Dog 1oz Silver Proof Coin (3rd Release)

Issue Mint: The Perth Mint

Legal Tender: Tuvalu $1

Mintage: 3,000

Material: 1 Troy oz 99.9% Silver

Condition: Brand New in original issue condition. Accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, each coin is housed in a presentation case and illustrated shipper.

Issue Price: $97.50

Release Month: January 2011

*Note: By purchasing this coin you are making a donation of $1 to the RSPCA Australia, which relies on community support to provide care for animals in need.

Theme Background:

Working Dogs Series:

Focusing on five intelligent working dog breeds, this exciting Working Dogs series portrays these unpaid, unsung heroes of the Australian labour force – our four-legged, big-hearted workers. Coin Club Australia is aiming to raise a sum of $15,000 as charity funds for RSPCA Australia through the Working Dogs coin program.

Australian Cattle Dog - Herding Dog:  

The 3rd release in the Working Dogs series is Australian Cattle Dog – Herding Dog. The Australian Cattle Dog is a breed of herding dog developed for droving cattle over long distances. A courageous and tireless worker, the Australian Cattle Dog is an intelligent and athletic companion and a loving family pet. The dogs have either red-brown or blue-black hair and motivate reluctant sheep by nipping at their heels – hence the dogs’ affectionate nickname, ‘Red Heeler’ or ‘Blue Heeler’.

Previous Release:

• July 2010: Labrador Retriever - Guide Dog
• October 2010: Border Collie - Sheep Dog
  

Forthcoming Releases:

• April 2011: Beagle – Detector Dog
• July 2011: German Shepherd – Police Dog

Design 

The coin’s reverse portrays an adult Australian Cattle Dog and a puppy in colour illustrated by an Award Winning Australian artist Karen Hull, set against background silhouettes of rural scenery. As well as a decorative pattern of paw prints, the coin’s reverse also includes the inscriptions WORKING DOGS and AUSTRALIAN CATTLE DOG – HERDING DOG. The coin’s obverse depicts the Raphael Maklouf effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the 2011 year-date.

For more information about Ms. Karen Hull and her great artworks please visit http://www.miniatureartbykhull.com/

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