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Item: Working Dogs Series - 2011 German Shepherd 1oz Silver Proof Coin (5th 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: $112.50

Release Date: 1 July 2011

*Note: By purchasing this coin Coin Club Australia will make a donation of $1 to the RSPCA Australia on your behalf.

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.

German Shepherd - Police Dog:  

The 5^th and final release of the Working Dog series is the German Shepherd. Also known as the Alsatian, it is a large-sized dog that originated in Germany. The German Shepherd is considered a relatively new breed with its inception dating back to 1899. This intelligent canine is a working dog, originally developed for herding sheep. Because of its loyalty, strength and obedient nature, it is often employed by  the police and military.

Previous Release:

• July 2010: Labrador Retriever - Guide Dog
• October 2010: Border Collie - Sheep Dog
• January 2011: Australian Cattle Dog - Herding Dog
• April 2011: Beagle - Detector Dog

Design 

The coin’s reverse portrays an adult German Shepherd and a puppy in colour. The design includes the silhouettes of policemen, a helicopter, car and a dog, as well as a decorative pattern of paw prints. The coin’s reverse also includes the inscriptions WORKING DOGS and GERMAN SHEPHERD – POLICE DOG. The coin’s obverse depicts the Raphael Maklouf effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the 2011 year-date.

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